Epic Flight Stanwell South!!
08/11/14 00:17 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring
- LAUNCH:………Stanwell Tops: Bald Hill
- LANDINGS:……..…4
- TOTAL FLIGHTS:....370
- TIME HOURS:………4.5 hours
- TOTAL TIME:…..….183.5 hours
- WIND:………………7 - 10 kts……. E to ESE
- WING:…………….…Mentor 2
- PHOTOS:…………. in "Read More"
- GPS MAP:…………..
4 flights
Arrived about 1:45
First flight 2:10 to 2:45 35min
Second Flight 2:50 to 3:00 10min
Third Flight 3:05 to 5:50 2hr 45min
Fourth Flight 6:10 to 7:10 1 hour
Total about 4.5 hours
Larry was flying when I arrived.
Andrew flew from about 6:20 to 7:20pm
EPIC FLIGHT
Launched from the Northern Launch as the wind was quite East at about 3:05. Watched Larry cross the beach to Mitchell's and thought he had made it so I followed. He turned back and anded on the beach but I had more success
At 3:22pm above Mitchell's looking across Stanwell Park
The Seacliff Bridge and Coalcliff
3:37 heading South towards Sublime Point. I can see another paraglider in the distance (both Nir and Ralph were further South)
By 3:52pm I am over Bulli Pass and Nir (another paraglider pilot) id curling using the thermals. I have no vario so can't make much use of the thermals although I do a few successful circles to get more height.
I continued South as far as Bellambi Creek and the large substation on Mt Ousley Road. No photos as it was a bit rough and I didn't want to drop my phone.
It was 5:04 when I again reached Michell's after a nerve racking trip back as there was a lot of distance to safe landings and many of the ridges did not face the wind.
The cross back to Bald Hill was the lowest I have ever gone as I reached the steep cliff face which finally offered lift. I had figured it was low tide and I could make an emergency landing on the rock platform if necessary. It was 5:18 when I was again above launch.
I headed north to complete the full coast run and this shot is at Burning Palms in line with the ridge over to Era beach taken at 5:37pm.
I finally landed back at the North launch at about 5:50 for a total flight of 2 hours 45 minutes. EPIC.
Andrew came down for a late fly after work and this is him coming in to land at about 7:20pm just as the sun is setting.
Arrived about 1:45
First flight 2:10 to 2:45 35min
Second Flight 2:50 to 3:00 10min
Third Flight 3:05 to 5:50 2hr 45min
Fourth Flight 6:10 to 7:10 1 hour
Total about 4.5 hours
Larry was flying when I arrived.
Andrew flew from about 6:20 to 7:20pm
EPIC FLIGHT
Launched from the Northern Launch as the wind was quite East at about 3:05. Watched Larry cross the beach to Mitchell's and thought he had made it so I followed. He turned back and anded on the beach but I had more success
At 3:22pm above Mitchell's looking across Stanwell Park
The Seacliff Bridge and Coalcliff
3:37 heading South towards Sublime Point. I can see another paraglider in the distance (both Nir and Ralph were further South)
By 3:52pm I am over Bulli Pass and Nir (another paraglider pilot) id curling using the thermals. I have no vario so can't make much use of the thermals although I do a few successful circles to get more height.
I continued South as far as Bellambi Creek and the large substation on Mt Ousley Road. No photos as it was a bit rough and I didn't want to drop my phone.
It was 5:04 when I again reached Michell's after a nerve racking trip back as there was a lot of distance to safe landings and many of the ridges did not face the wind.
The cross back to Bald Hill was the lowest I have ever gone as I reached the steep cliff face which finally offered lift. I had figured it was low tide and I could make an emergency landing on the rock platform if necessary. It was 5:18 when I was again above launch.
I headed north to complete the full coast run and this shot is at Burning Palms in line with the ridge over to Era beach taken at 5:37pm.I finally landed back at the North launch at about 5:50 for a total flight of 2 hours 45 minutes. EPIC.
Andrew came down for a late fly after work and this is him coming in to land at about 7:20pm just as the sun is setting.