Paragliding at Broughton today

Hi,

Just a quick note to say that I and about 13 others were flying paragliders today at Broughton, accessed from Lochurd Farm near Broughton, Scotland.



I woke this morning to see the clouds whizzing by so hadnt thought of flying today, later I looked and conditions were getting weaker - so I drove down and arrived at about 1.30pm.
I then walked up - the usual 45 minute slog, with sweat dripping off to arrive at the top with some people saying that that was the end of the good conditions!!

I then as usual dithered around for a while before eventually taking of in lightening conditions.(probably missed the best conditions) - result a nice 10 minute top to bottom - reverse launch.

I repacked glider and walked back up the hill and just had another ttb this time to the landing field. This was quite late on and as such I was the last pilot off the hill. Everyone then went to The Crown in Biggar - Nice day.




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