I have spent the past two weeks on the South Downs learning to paraglide. The weather was fantastic and I managed to gain my club pilot qualification in 8 consecutive days.

I had started a course 7 or 8 years ago but never finished it due to weather and work commitments. I have ordered a wing and am looking forward to soaring high above the South coast soon. Watch this space!!!

Huge thanks to Tim and Adam at Sussex Paragliding (www.sussexhgpg.co.uk).