Count me lucky!
I was at BR today between 4-5.30pm. Before I left home, I sensed that the wind was light but decided to try anyway. Since the light wind, I brought my Bug and QF2 glider, both small and light gliders.
When I reach the slope, I was surprise that there were nobody around. The wind was light, I rigged up my Bug and gave it a toss. The first flight lasted about 15mins. The wind was beginning to build up and gusting at times! The bug was thrown all over and I had to tape ballast around the CG on top of the wing.
As the wind grew more and more steady, I switched to my QF2 and it floated when I released it. The wind was really gusting now and my light glider floated higher and the turns were getting faster and faster. I was a bit nervous as I had problem bringing the QF2 down, and the strong wind did not help. Finally, I got it down safely turning it into wind. The QF2 is a R/E only glider and I am not comfortable with rudder turns in the strong wind, so, I switch back to flying my Bug as it is more responsive.
I had great fun with the strong wind blowing straight onto the slope. At about 5.30pm, I heard the first crack of thunder and I packed up immediately and walked quickly back to my car. Just 2m from the car, big droplets of rain came pouring down!! I managed to keep everything including myself, into the car without getting wet.
With the strong wind, I will bring heavier gliders to BR in the next few days. Hopefully, no rain!
MS
I was at BR today between 4-5.30pm. Before I left home, I sensed that the wind was light but decided to try anyway. Since the light wind, I brought my Bug and QF2 glider, both small and light gliders.
When I reach the slope, I was surprise that there were nobody around. The wind was light, I rigged up my Bug and gave it a toss. The first flight lasted about 15mins. The wind was beginning to build up and gusting at times! The bug was thrown all over and I had to tape ballast around the CG on top of the wing.
As the wind grew more and more steady, I switched to my QF2 and it floated when I released it. The wind was really gusting now and my light glider floated higher and the turns were getting faster and faster. I was a bit nervous as I had problem bringing the QF2 down, and the strong wind did not help. Finally, I got it down safely turning it into wind. The QF2 is a R/E only glider and I am not comfortable with rudder turns in the strong wind, so, I switch back to flying my Bug as it is more responsive.
I had great fun with the strong wind blowing straight onto the slope. At about 5.30pm, I heard the first crack of thunder and I packed up immediately and walked quickly back to my car. Just 2m from the car, big droplets of rain came pouring down!! I managed to keep everything including myself, into the car without getting wet.
With the strong wind, I will bring heavier gliders to BR in the next few days. Hopefully, no rain!
MS
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