Total cloud cover at, maybe 2000' QFE, cold and a stiff westerly breeze, somebody's GPS said 30kts at flying height but I'm not too sure of that, probably nearer 20kts. 4 trainees, three solo pilots and five instructors.
Good ridge training day, aided by the occasional thermal and almost complete collapse of the ridge working. However everyone had an enjoyable ridge soar, 230 and 477 had two hours apiece only brought down by drizzle at flying heights and H's lunch.
After lunch the wind had dropped and backed a little, the cloud darkened and lowered, so slow decents on the ridge were the norm until the drizzle stopped play.
Another good Thursday for the few who turned up.
A post by pharmer on the old DSGC forum
