Phew! by the time all the gliders had been walked
to the west end of the field it was very hot, all the two-seaters were out and
we started flying just after 10am.
The morning saw very little soaring but it looked
as if it might get better after lunch, thermals started about mid-day but were
very difficult to centre on and some pilots opted for an aerotow, with the Pawnee back from it's annual - complete with checked and repainted struts - as the day
wore on it became easier to get away from the winch.
There were several private gliders out Pete &
Jill in OL, Andrew L in his K6, Pete St Discus, Peter Chairman DG100, Tim, Joe
& Jonathan ASW19 all had long flights,
It stayed quite difficult to get away all afternoon
but those that did had strong climbs to over 4,000ft, well done to Heather who
had 30 min on her first solo in the K13.
Nick H paid us a visit in his RF5,and we had a Nimbus 3 soar down from Lasham - Paul and syndicate partner are staying for two weeks.
In the evening the Devon & Somerset Condors enjoyed a warm and balmy trial lesson evening. JSt.
In the evening the Devon & Somerset Condors enjoyed a warm and balmy trial lesson evening. JSt.
