Free Flying Hang Gliding from Conwy Mountain

Free flying from Conwy Mountain after a many months doing only powered hang gliding. Conwy Mountain takes from North (main ridge) to East North East on the spur I was flying. The wind was Easterly and rotored over the main ridge if I ventured too far to the right of takeoff (pilot's right). Great place to fly, top landing only really possible on a paraglider due to tight spot.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Conwy
• Mountain
• Hang
• Gliding

[Lawrence7of9]

I've considered power on my HG, the new electric motors look interesting any opinion? Most powered hangies I know of seem to give up and return to free flying non power too?

[flyingleek]

Alot depends on where you live, when I lived in S.E.Wales there were plenty of accessible sites with short carry-ups and taking most wind directions. In Snowdonia there are few sites without a horrendous carry- hence I fly alot more power. Power lets you go wherever you like- upwind, sidewind and downwind with a good chance of getting back to takeoff. Electric power still seems in the development stage, expensive an short duration but I'm sure that'll change as technology improves. Pete

[flyingleek]

Yeh- it's the same glider- Wills Wing Eagle 164. Feels really light and 'free' to be flying from a hill after so many hours powered. I plan to fly from hills more often in future, Pete

[bessybessy]

WoW!! That is life ;) What for camera is it ?

[flyingleek]

It was taken using a Sony DSC-W35 digital still camera set on video mode and mounted on the keel end. Pete

[Lawrence7of9]

Cheers Pete, safe flying!

[damunchiman]

Looks like a great flying site with awesome views. R U flying the same glider with short keel as you do under power? How did it feel after powered flights (aside from been lighter ;) Thanks!!!