Scouts Parascending Weekend

The Campsite was pitched just before it got dark on Friday evening and the Scouts were in bed just after midnight

After breakfast, Ann, our Chief Flying Instructor gave everyone the safety briefing 

And showed the Scouts the one-man round canopy that we might use 

 ...how it's attached to you...

...and to the tow line 

...how you gather it all up once you've landed 

...and how to carry it 

 Ready for take off

Setting up the winch at the far end of the airfield 

Everyone into position! 

 Tandem flights lining up for take off

Ready 

Steady 

 Go!

 Up!

 Up!

 and away!

 Waiting to go

One by one, everyone gets suited up and ready for their flight

Putting on a brave face whilst waiting to go 

Taking in the slack on the tow line 

Going airbourne 

On a fly-by 

Winch takes in the slack 

As the tow line gets pulled in, they start to walk forward and the canopy begins to fill with air

Starting to get lift, but still walking forward 

Just leaving the ground 

Gently rising 

 ...higher still

Showing off the car seat style tandem packs.  The pilot has a reserve parachute in the back of his one! 

Reaching for the skies 

As the wind gets to strong in the afternoon, flying get cancelled so we go back to camp for a game of cricket

Richard and Gill go Geo-cashing

 The Scouts find an old Land Rover 101 to play with 

Barney rides around on the quad bike 

The first very early morning flight on Sunday morning when most of the Scouts are still in bed 

Another Land Rover to play with.  This lightweight version is used to pull the tow line for the one-man round canopies or generally mucking about in

The Scouts find a small fort on the airfield and go exploring 

Trying out the outdoor gym 

Cycling machines

Seated leg presses 

Balance tables 

Jogging machine 

 and a rowing machine

 Lining up for the rock climbing wall

Ascending the wall 

Attempting the overhang 

Finding a slightly easier route up the wall

More attempts on the overhang 

Gearing up for the high ropes course 

At the top of the high ropes course 

Walking the line 

Cargo net and rock wall 

Making the leap 

Don't stop there! 

On the balance beam 

Hold on tight!