Articles by Bill Scott

A small and hardy band gathered at Mallusk for the last Pures competition of the year. The wind was light and variable and although rain was threatened, it didn’t materialise. The light winds led to…

The day started dull with a hint of drizzle in the offing, but happily the wet stuff did not appear, and as the day went on, the clouds slowly cleared. As we only had a…

Sunday morning lived up to the forecast of light easterlies. Light winds meant low launch heights as the bungee lost stretch very fast.  The conditions made for poor thermals with serious sink in between. Finding…

The competition took place under a blue, sunny sky at first. Five rounds,  with one discard, were flown. Five flyers entered including Nigel making a welcome return. The competition started promptly though consistent lift was hard to find,…

The first Pures competition of the year started early at 9.00am. Skies were grey and winds light as the first round started. Lift was very light and elusive so flights were short making the landing…

First competition of the season and the weather was great, light winds, blue skies and cumulus clouds. The clouds indicated marvellous lift which we found in abundance. Of course, what goes up must come down…

We assembled at Doagh on a grey morning with a very light north easterly breeze. Bill had new plane, an  ePurito but it initially refused to play which gave everyone a great opportunity to offer…

The weather was with us yet again and it was an amazing day. The Pures competition started off before 9.00am with some very average lift but Sam managed to fly almost the full eight minutes….

The day began with wonderful weather, blue skies and a gentle breeze. Two competitions were flown, a three round Pures competition followed by five rounds of 2m electric which allowed for a discard.  Six of…

The day dawned windy, grey and cold. A typical August summers day!  We got off to a good start with the first round complete by 9.00am Flight times of four minutes plus were achieved though…