Some images from last weekend's mountain appreciation flying which had many highlights; one of our aircraft being targeted by two F14s (we think) being one, the other seeing one of the RAF Valley Sea Kings out and about on Monday, and having to do a swift start up to clear the fuel bay at Caernarfon as they had called for fuel (then cancelled as got called to another job I believe). On the way home after some pinnacle approaches and landings, conducted a recce of Lake Vyrnwy, interesting approach required given the 300 wind at the time. Also enjoyed landing at Portmeirion (once the sheep were cleared), £100 for two R22s & one R44; they sent a driver to pick us from the field and included free admission to the village where we sat and had tea in front of the hotel. Pretty good value we thought for seven of us.
All in all learnt a great deal not possible in the relatively benign south of England which I am accustomed to. Big thank you to the friendly and helpful people of Kemble, Welshpool and Caernarfon. Looking forward to getting back up that way sometime soon.
Helicopter Mountain Flying in Snowdonia, Wales. - a set on Flickr
Lozz.