No, my current machine is the moped of the skies and can travel at
very little more than 120kts at low level, 2 nautical miles a minute.
Kirkby Stephen to Helvellyn would take about 15 minutes.
I have flown Hawks, Hunters, Jaguars and Tornados (in chronological
order from the late 70s) many times up that way towards the Solway
Firth, using the hills for cover from the "bounce" aircraft, or being
the bounce myself, but I'm ashamed to say that I don't think that I
knew the name of the mountain to the east of me as I flew up
Bassenthwaite.
In the fly-moped (Grob Tutor) it's a bit risky to fly in the hills at
low level because of the poor performance. I have found it quite
disconcerting to leave the power and pitch a little late to clear a
peak or ridge ahead and to find myself climbing a slope at climbing
speed (80kts) and nothing in reserve. To turn back down the slope
risks using up what little climb performance you have ...
Chris
On 30 May 2009, at 20:35, Tom Fenwick wrote:
>> I had to look up Kirkby Stephen on the map to remind myself where it
>> was: it's at the top of a lovely valley that I flown up many times.
>> We would fly up Wensleydale then turn north past Garsdale Head into
>> Aisgill (I think that's the name) and into the Vale of Eden, trying
>> not to fly over Kirkby Stephen. It must be difficult living in a
>> town
>> in a military low flying area situated at the head of a gorgeous
>> valley.
>
>
> All was quiet this weekend... A couple of you guys did fly below me
> once as
> I stood on top of Helvellyn - pretty awe-inspiring, and probably
> about three
> minutes past Kirkby Stephen for you?
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