Phase 5 by Chris Foss

Chris73 wrote: Gromet's alive !!!!! Where have you been??

:lol: I very nearly fell off my chair with surprise

Chris001 wrote: I needed a prod and some motivation

I think you need more than a prod!

Chris001 wrote: Is the camera attached to your cap visor?

Yes

Chris001 wrote: and what sort of wind speed was the Phase 5 flying in, and what are your impressions now that you've had a good number of flights on it?

It was about 20mph gusting to 30mph - but this is just a guess since I don't own an anemometer.

It flies very nicely and comes alive in stronger winds, so no surprise there. It doesn't appear to have any really nasty habits which makes it relatively easy to fly. Usual slope rules apply...keep it pointed into wind and keep the speed up by pointing the nose down. Manoeuvres that lose speed need to be done with enough height.

Another great days flying with the Phase 5. I even managed a rolling circuit!

Another visit to Chapman's Pool. The lift was even better than the other day. This was with 5oz of ballast and you can see how strong the lift is from the height gained in just the first few seconds.

Looks like a beautiful place to spend some time, with or without a plane, but that looked like a lot of fun, and thanks for including the landing, it seems like a dark art in my limited experience.

5 oz is 140g for us youngsters is that a lot for this size of plane?

have you played with snap flaps? or at the flaps just mirroring the ailerons but with less throw?

Most enjoyable, lovely scenery and a masterclass in landing on a slope. Magic! Thanks Mike.
It was good to see proper units for the ballast too. 5oz would have been the margarine ration for a family of four during WW2.