Saturday 15th May

The front cleared overnight leaving us in a gentle unstable north westerly. Soaring started early and lasted all day, although there were some periods when it seemed difficult to get away from winch height.
14 private gliders were out, but cross countries didn't get very far east due to catching up the poorer frontal air, favourite routes were Barnstaple, Chard, Yeovil. 9 flights over 2 hours, with Steve (FER), Claire/Andy (JZK) and Robert (DKU)(who stopped for lunch) flying for 4 hours.

John Si completed his Asst Cat acceptance checks. Kaye achieved Silver height. Paul completed his Bronze and cross-country endorsement during the week. Congratulations to all.

A surprisingly few ab-initio pilots meant that only nine training flights finished early on a very good soarable day.

Peter the Chairman reported in from 3800 metres over Cerdanya, in the eastern Pyrenees.