Thursday 20th October

Many people saw the good forecast and turned up early to start flying in a gentle westerly wind and clear blue sky. Cumulus started popping at 800ft but was not useable. The sky filled in with strato- cu, although early afternoon it did provide a few thermals. Three two-seaters were kept busy with training and check flights, solo pilots were flying the Junior and there were 4 private gliders out - Dylan LS7 480, Eric LS7 194, Martin LS3 KMV and Joe ASW19 877. Congrats to Tom and Anthony, who both converted to the Junior. We welcomed Steve from Walking on Air at Portmoak to have a short flight in our hand-operated K21 HCX.