AndyB Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I found my limit today. I had all my cold gear on and it adds considerable weight. I had set up the wing first, in no wind. When I came back with machine on my back, ready to go......one end of the wing had blown away. I knelt down to pull it straight and add some sand to hold it, then I found I couldn't stand up. I had to get a bloke to help me up!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Looks like you got airbourne though Andy, good one. I was up this afternoon too and found it rather cold, need even more layers on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffw Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Very well done Andy and Alan not easy when you have all your gear on for winter flying but great when you get in your seat all nice and warm, Alan I spotted you cruising around enjoying yourself,PS storing your motors for winter no chance.!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 This was you`re 100th flight, Andy? With all your time in Spain seemingly flying every day i had you down as passing the 100th flight mark a long time ago. ....and well done on getting back in the air after that major op. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 33 minutes ago, Hann__ said: This was you`re 100th flight, Andy? With all your time in Spain seemingly flying every day i had you down as passing the 100th flight mark a long time ago. ....and well done on getting back in the air after that major op. Hi, I have only really had 18 months of flying time since training. I spent most of this year flat on my back and only done 3 flights since April. Hope to do loads of flying Jan/Feb...when back in Spain. Just packed up my gear now, ready for the trip to Spain in Jan. My 100th flight was good, but too much of a struggle for me with all the winter gear on. I'm going to keep training now and hopefully stronger in Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, AndyB said: Hi, I have only really had 18 months of flying time since training. Ah ok, i assumed you`d been flying a lot longer than that - 100 flights in 18 months is good going then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri22 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Congrats Andy! I just had my 100th flight a few weeks ago. I can't imagine how much more difficult it would be to launch with all that warm gear on. Living in south Florida I had to wear a jacket, sweatshirt and gloves one time in the "winter" and it was a PITA... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 It's nice to get 100. It feels like a decent amount of learning! I too like the warm weather and normally fly near Gibralter in Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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