Saturday 19th March

Frost overnight gave a cold, crisp and sunny start, but belief in the forecast meant that we were set up at the wrong end of the field. The clear skies made it ideal conditions for our aerobatic training weekend. Our thanks to Jonathan Ross Advanced Aerobatic Instructor from Lasham for the coaching. Rowan, JB, John Si, and Muggles practiced basic and sports manoeuvres. Paul and Gerard continued getting used to the Cirrus. The gentle conditions provided an ideal opportunity for all our early solo pilots to fly on their own again. At lunchtime, Mike Fitz was presented with the BGA Diploma for Services to gliding (51 years of instructing and still counting).