Another day, and another day of enjoyable flying at Midland GC - and as ever the discussion over breakfast was as to who would be "lucky enough" to make the most of the potential lift available after launching from the Southerly end of the airfield.
"Lucky George" has suddenly become even more popular than he was before this expedition - with a good track record seemingly of knowing just when to fly - the DSGC members have now taken to watching whether George is about to fly or not.
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| Long Mynd (Mike Sloggett) |
The morning had seen flights of various duration by both DSGC and Midland GC gliders with no-one really able to get away under what was a relatively low cloudbase and with most pilots agreeing that the ridge was working in places but not that well, thermals which were narrow and broken and maybe even wave interference affecting the flying conditions.
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| Improving sky (Mike Sloggett) |
And as ever with the retrieve winch in operation, combined with good team work from Midland GC and DSGC members working together, the rest of the day provided some good thermal activity straight off the launch and in the valley so it was another afternoon of fun in the sun - with, no surprise, George having some more fun in the DG505 with Mike Sloggett.
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| George and Mike in DG505 (Mike Sloggett) |
Five days in a row of enjoyable flying at Midland GC, can we make it six tomorrow? - Mike Sloggett
