Just a quick note of happenings at the Club today - at least the ones I know of.
Lots of training carried out in what became a very soarable sky with cloudbase up to 5,000'. This enabled extended flying and valuable training not usually possible in the '5 minute circuit' scenario took place, I'm sure. Thanks to the Instructors who back seated on a very hot day.
The good conditions also allowed Lukasz to get his Silver height, a feat not often possible at North Hill. I'm sure Lukasz made sure that Dave Herbert was the first to know - I wonder what it'll be like at work this week. Well done Lukasz.
Mike Harris having joined the Open Cirrus CEC syndicate had his first flight in it after a briefing by CFI Stu and off he went for a mere 3 hours soaring so he obviously got the hang of it.
Pete Bennett had another good soaring session of over 3 hours in DG100 DG1 which both he and dad Martin are now syndicate partners to Tom. I think Martin may have his work cut out getting Pete out of it though. Good prep for Pete who's flying in Comp Enterprise next week.
Several other private gliders took advantage of the good local soaring conditions.
The cross country contingent that consisted of 230, 711 and DD3(SM on a 'check' flight with JP up front), decided on tasks to the West first(Roadford res/Launceston) where Cu was forecast and then to the East where we knew it was going to be blue and relying on a sea breeze converegence to run home from Blandford. The aforementioned convergence never materialised but the thermals in the blue were pretty good when you stumbled into them and everybody got round.
Which was just as well as the highlight of the day was the annual club Hog Roast at which club members came together for drinks, food and a damn good chinwag with friends new and old. Very well attended on a beautiful Summers evening after a great days flying - what more could you ask. Many thanks to all those involved in the organisation, you know who you are.
Sorry but I don't have any pics.
