The course had plenty of long flights, including Ray R completing his five hours in the Junior.
The Thursday crowd set off cross country with JB having a good attempt at a 500 km in Ventus (KJW) Unfortunately having to resort to the "iron thermal" about 13km short, Ron and Pete Sm flew the ASH25 (711) 465 km along the southern counties and Daniel completed his 300km Diamond to Candover church and back in ASW20 (611).
Andrew is claiming Silver height with a flight in his Ka6 (GDE). Other private gliders out were Eric LS7 (194), Mike Pik20 (DFK), Peter F Duo (OL) and Lisa ASW20L (LH). CFI Pete, after seven trips in the Pawnee, managed to blag a launch in Lisa's 20 to knock off a quick 120km around east Devon just before tea.
The field was handed over to the evening group to give trial lessons to Pinhoe Scouts who squeezed 23 flights into the very pleasant session. - PH
