Saturday 12th May

There was a brilliant forecast for today and the whole of the British gliding community were expectant of great things. There was a slight disappointment at North Hill, as the clouds seemed to be avoiding us early on. Ron and Guy 711 ASH25 got tired waiting with a planned 500 km and could see the clouds developing to both east and west an ASH25's glide away. The rest of the North Hill soaring group waited a little longer before launching.

Jimbob and Stu in relaxed waiting mode

Most headed off towards Yeovil and then Salisbury. On the return leg most of us overshot North Hill to extend the flight.
Congratulations to Mark C ENW ASW20 completed a 300 km triangle, but we await results of a logger tantrum. Congratulations to Wyn W7 LS7 for completing 5 hours and just getting silver height in the bag, and completing Cross-country endorsement.

Wyn - Tired but more than a little chuffed

Ron and Guy completed 413 km NHL-ROA-SAS-CRE-NHL,
Pete St 230 Discus completed 303 km NHL-SAS-WHD-NHL,
Mark C ENW ASW20 completed 303 km NHL-WHD-SAS-NHL
Pete and Jill OL Duo Discus completed 275 km NHL-SAS-WDG-NHL,
Stu & James JZK DG505 completed 100 km NHL-YEO-TIE-NHL,
Roly 523 Kestrel 19 completed 100 km NHL-YEO-TIE-NHL
Others flew locally and to celebrate our Junior Gliding Centre status, junior members kept the Instructors busy all day.
Inter Club League results at The Park to follow, but Muggles has completed 300 km for a Gold Distance, Steve has completed 400 km for a Gold Distance, and Peter Sm has completed 160 km - Well done to all.