The Steep Line - Les Deux Alpes Summer Speedflying 2019Chris Erwood2019-07-26 | Some playing around on one of my favourite lines of the summer so far. Wing is a Level Wings Flame 9m.Speedflying - Swoop practice on the Flare Line @ DumyatChris Erwood2024-07-30 | Flare Line 11m, loaded about 8kg/sqm.
Absolutely incredible bit of kit, cannot believe the way it sheds altitude.Chasing Sam (Speedflying at Dumyat)Chris Erwood2022-07-23 | Back from injury, doing a bit of chilled out filming at the local spotAlva Hike and FlyChris Erwood2020-09-01 | After work hike and fly over Alva. Wing is a Level Wings Flame 9Speedflying Dumyat Summit LineChris Erwood2020-07-29 | This line only just goes from the summit on the flame 9, still awesome to be back out at my local spot.Park Swooping High FiveChris Erwood2019-11-05 | Quick after-work flight into the park in Alva. Wing is a Level Wings Flame 9m.Speedflying - The last 400 daysChris Erwood2019-08-10 | About time I did something with all the footage accumulating on my hard drive!Sony X3000 loss of focus problem [4K]Chris Erwood2018-08-09 | Apparently a common issue relating to the glue that holds the lens and the sensor together in these cameras becoming weak with age or exposure to heat (like the heat generated when, say, shooting 4K video.)
Issue first became apparent on the right hand side of the lens and now affects the entire thing, and objects in the far distance now appear significantly out of focus. Camera was about 6 months old when this problem developed.
Currently awaiting a response from Sony support.Speedflying with the Quark by Noir MatterChris Erwood2018-05-30 | Testing out my shiny new GoPro gyroscope mount. Makes for a pretty cool effect when doing rolls!
Site is Dumyat near Stirling and the wing is a Mirage RS 9.5Summer 2017 - Flying with Friends (Speedflying/Skydiving)Chris Erwood2017-10-23 | Some of my adventures from this summer (those that weren't lost to the great hard drive disaster). Cheers to everyone who made it all happen! :)Speedflying the crack line - Les2AlpesChris Erwood2017-07-09 | From Vallee Blanche to Venosc, the fast and steep way! Wing is a Mirage RS 9.5 and this was my first attempt on the wing. The line is way off ideal but it's a really fun little morning flight before the thermals hit Diable.Speedflying Dumyat - Mirage RS 9.5Chris Erwood2017-05-26 | Feeling some real speed on the local site :)Speedflying Thorn CragChris Erwood2017-04-20 | New location, more fun with the mighty Mirage RS :)Mirage RS test flight at DumyatChris Erwood2017-02-27 | Putting the Mirage RS 11m through its paces. Love it!2016 SpeedflyingChris Erwood2017-01-12 | After a crash last summer I've spent a lot of this year just chasing my friends and cruising about. It's been an interesting year though!
Pilots: Chris Erwood, Willis Morris, Keith Ratcliff, Joe BurnieSpeedflying - Groundrush with the Fluid 2Chris Erwood2016-11-14 | Playing about with a new wing - Fluid 2 11m^2Speedflying Dumyat - 19.07.16Chris Erwood2016-08-24 | Couple of rad after work flights with Willis and DanSunset Speedflying 20-04-16Chris Erwood2016-04-26 | Playing with the Rapidos up at Bishop Hill, FifeSpeedflying Dumyat - 04/04/16Chris Erwood2016-04-05 | ...Speedflying West Lomond Hill - 15/02/2016Chris Erwood2016-02-15 | Playing about on the Rapido - far from my best work and slipped hard on the packed ice in the landing area but otherwise having fun :D
Demo wing from www.zen-speedflyers.co.ukSpeedflying - Fun times in 2015Chris Erwood2016-01-25 | Fun times in the UK and Cham last year, whilst we're still suffering with the crap weather so far this year. Here's to summer!Speedflying High Crag - 18/10/2015Chris Erwood2015-10-18 | Fun times despite the slightly damp conditions. Learning to love my Spitfire 2! :)Joes first flights 06/09/2015Chris Erwood2015-09-07 | ...Speedflying Chamonix - Summer 2015Chris Erwood2015-07-03 | ...Speedflying - 40 Seconds of Fun.Chris Erwood2015-04-08 | Chasing Keith down the local hill, Spiruline EZ is an awesome bit of kit... Shot in 4K with the Gopro Hero 4 BlackSpeedflying Spiruline EZ SChris Erwood2015-02-25 | Dodging clouds with Keith, loving this new wing!Speedflying Low PassChris Erwood2015-01-03 | 03/01/2015Ben Nevis Hike & Fly - 24.08.14Chris Erwood2014-08-25 | Jukin Media Verified (Original) * For licensing / permission to use: Contact - licensing(at)jukinmediadotcom
A little chilled out hike & fly Keith and I did off Nevis, opening a new exit in the process :) Hell of a way to spend a sunday.
Pilots: Chris Erwood (Firefly) Keith Ratcliff (Bobcat 16.5)