Sunday 27th November

Cold front cleared through early morning, with a bit of ridging behind to give us a clear, dry, blustery north-westerly. Initially just the ridge was working, then some thermals started popping in a street in the valley, up to 2500ft. Thermals lasted about an hour after which the gliders had to drop back onto the ridge until the wind dropped off towards the end of the afternoon. Pete St Discus 230 used all the usable day with a 4 hour flight. The DG505 was derigged ready for a trip to Gloucestershire for mandatory mods.

Some of the troops visited The Pilot Show at NEC.........
Three teams set off well before the birds were singing their dawn chorus and as per usual they all arrived way too early despite a leisurely breakfast!
The security guards stood firm as DSGC road trip crammed against the entrance doors not so patiently waiting to get in. With the team being led by Mad Max, Ice man Paul S and Mad Max mum they did not stand a chance, soon we barged in to be greeted by an incredible array of everything to do with light aviation.

There were gas turbine model helicopters, Gyrocopters, microlights gliders, small planes bigger planes etc etc and more electrical gismos than you would find in a looters swag bag, we were in flying heaven!
A long,long day but with good company a day to remember, roll on next year!! - MC