Now we're in the cold grey depths of Winter, this video may remind you of the those endless, warm Summer evenings.
Rog
Re: Mid-Summer sunset over Sutton Bank - Ka6
Posted: 04 Jan 2019, 17:05
by RobbieB
What a glow to end a really grey, dismal day.
Thanks Rog.
Re: Mid-Summer sunset over Sutton Bank - Ka6
Posted: 04 Jan 2019, 17:27
by John Vella
Fantastic video of a beautiful glider in stunning conditions. Also it reminds me of some wonderful flights in HAP a full-size K6e. Lovely stuff Roger. Regards John.
Re: Mid-Summer sunset over Sutton Bank - Ka6
Posted: 05 Jan 2019, 10:16
by StephenB
Well that provided a welcome distraction from watching the snow fall, beautiful video.
Not sure my vertigo would cope with standing right at the edge though, looks very tight for landing and I presume always crosswind?
Re: Mid-Summer sunset over Sutton Bank - Ka6
Posted: 05 Jan 2019, 11:36
by Jolly Roger
Thanks for your kind comments folks.
Yes the cliff and no land-out options make it tricky, but the lift can be stupendous - we get wave off the Pennines and the UK full-size height record was held here for many years. The views are also staggering (Wordsworth called them the finest in England). Most of all, it's a 15 minute walk from our house. So all in all, it works for me. I just take extra care with my pre-flight checks and of course if it's really marginal - I add a prop!
The landing options are usually good (grass pasture just behind slope). That was ploughed when I videoed so I landed on some narrow strips I found a little further back. That night when I reviewed the airborn video I discovered a MASSIVE MOWN field another 50 yards back from the edge! Apparently the landowner used to fly microlights off it. Been here 20 years and I never knew. That gives some options to explore next Summer if the landowner is supportive.
