Portmoak Expedition - Day 4

Another glorious flying day! Unfortunately, Phil had to go home before the conditions became flyable, however, the rest of us all had a good solo hill soaring flight in clear conditions up to 3,000'. Paul & 'Pinkie' danced the ridge for over 3 hours.

At the end of such a good day, we were greeted with a beer and Haggis, Neeps & Tatties for dinner!

Portmoak Expedition - Day 3

Paul used his latest Tom Tom service to find the cheapest petrol in the area at 99p per litre .. so two of us drove 13 miles to the said garage. However, on arrival the price was the highest around at £1.10 per litre!! Don was the wisest & paid £1.02 local to the airfield! Due to low cloud & rain, flying was off the cards so we all went go-karting in Kircaldy instead. Don & Mick were the most competitive in both heats with much determination on their faces, but Don could not quite catch Mick up ..! Mick won with Phil second in both heats. Posted by Jenny

Portmoak Expedition - Day 2

A claggy morning cleared just after lunch, when Don, Jenny & Paul all had good hill soaring flights, coming down just as the lower damp clouds closed in. However, an hour later and it all cleared again, allowing Phil, Mick & Mike to have even better flights in weak wave up to 4,000ft, only coming down to be fed & watered by our great hosts. The scenery here is just fantastic, especially when flying out over Loch Leven which runs alongside the airfield. All our flights have been from a winch launch as this is sufficient to make a dash for the ridge. Don has informed us that he will shortly be putting his newly written poem on the blog ... apparently relevant to this expedition ... you have been warned! posted by Jenny

Portmoak Expedition - Day 1

After settling in following several long drives the day before and a hearty meal at the club that night, today was our first 'flying' day. What a day too ... all had site briefing from a local instructor, then site checks with Mick Hughes in our K21. Paul Woodcock was so excited with his check flight, he went straight off in his own little 'pinkie' Pegase to soar the Bishop Hill and then into the wave ... tee hee!! Mick Hughes later flew solo in Paul's 'pinkie' to enjoy the wave too, racing between the hill and the wave. Mike Crook flew solo in the K21 and Phil Hayward in Jenny's ASW-19 as the last flight of the day. All had well over an hour each and came down only to be fed or watered! Posted by Jenny