Sunday 6th May

What a difference a bit of sun makes! It took a while for the top cover to burn back to the east, but cumulus started popping at 10:00. The wind was still from the east but much lighter. Most of the private owners were convinced it would over-develop and were in no rush to rig, although the RASP forecast was still going for a pretty good day.
For a time there was a lot of sink in the circuit and it was difficult to get away but the North Hill soaring group persisted and it proved to be quite good.
Pete St 230 Discus and Simon SM ASW20 flew the Club 100kms Tiverton - Yeovil. Ron and Daniel 711 ASH25 did Sherborne - Dulverton. Steve W FER Discus flew round the Taunton area. Lisa LH ASW20, Martin KMV LS3 and Mike S ENW ASW20 stayed local, and Pete & Jill OL Duo Discus flew to The Park - Tiverton.

 Best thermal of the day for OL over the flooded Somerset levels

Several gliders tried the 'good looking' sea breeze front that moved north of Honiton, but it wasn't working.

At the end of the day DG505 was derigged and towed to Uffculme ready for the Uffculme show tomorrow.

We are pleased to announce that DSGC has been awarded Junior Gliding Centre status.