Under Spanish Skies

[shropshire 0]

The wife and I have just returned from a weeks of flying and suning ourselves in southern Spain.

The weather wasn't brilliant this trip; I flew every day and had a great time.... Although I did have a "Bit of a do!!" on my first day... coming into land on a beach, I had way too much break on (for some reason unknown to me now!!!) and I span my glider at just above tree top height [DOH].. I was heading towards another stand of trees and a cafe-bar (bad news!!) but managed to pull her around and PLF'd on the road (NEVER GIVE UP!!!).

Anyway the rest of the week was uneventfull and beautiful, flying with great mates.

On our last day, we visited the Picaso musseum in Malaga. He was a genius but could draw for shit

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[shropshire 0]

few more..

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Gawain 0]

Nice pictures!

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[shropshire 0]

Cheers Max

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[cocheese 0]

Is that a left hand pattern in the group shot?

Cool flying.

[virgin-burner 1]

nice shots tony!

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
-Hunter S. Thompson
"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda

[Squeak 17]

that's pretty cool Tony, you'll have to take me up when i visit

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[shropshire 0]

Sure, that would be fun

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[bluepill 0]

So where are the pics with you in your speedo's attempting to swoop the beach?

Seriously... glad your Ok, nice pics.

BP

[shropshire 0]

Cheers Matey

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[pincheck 0]

so Tony do you spend any...................................time in the Uk mate, nice one bud

Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun

[shropshire 0]

Very little, if I can help it Billy .... we're off to Emp' this friday too

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[JohnRich 4]

Nice photos.

In the "BigEars.jpg" photo, that doesn't look right. What's with the end cells folding downward like that? Is that dangerous?

In "63 Tony.jpg", what's that rod strapped between his knees?

[shropshire 0]

Hi John,

"Big Ears" is a deliberate way of reducing the size of canopy to reduce lift and loose height (as you can see the cloud above me is rather dark and so I'm wanting to come down. One simply pulls in the 2 outside A-Lines and then pump out the deflation. Nope, not dangerous, it's an established practice and a stable configuration.

The silver bar is the Speed-Bar, which pulls down the A-Lines, reducing the angle of attack of the canopy and thus increases air speed (it's on a pulley system and using our legs is far easier than trying to hold in the A-Risers on our sky dive rigs).

Regards,
Tony

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[JohnRich 4]

Thanks for those explanations - interesting stuff.

[shropshire 0]

You're very welcome.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome