Yesterday's cold front cleared away and following a coldish night leaving fog in the Exe Valley, there was a bright start and eventually thermals reached 4000ft above site in the light NNE wind. The bright morning brought an early start to proceedings with the hangar being emptied early and 10 private gliders being rigged. Flying started about 11:00am, with serious soaring almost immediately. Tasks were set throughout Devon and Dorset, however the sea air blew in across Somerset effectively cutting us off from the rest of the world.
JB (KJW) flew along the sea-breeze front to Dorchester and back with completely blue sky either side. Joe A (JZG) had a scenic tour of Exmoor.
Welcome to new members Dave, and Dave from trial lessons and Chris from Air Cadets at Chivenor. Is it a Thursday record with 26 members flying?
The Buzzards were out in force enjoying the day and the first pair of Swallows are back (a week early).
