There was lots of fog in the valley but it was sunny on the members DI-ing the gliders and kit early in the morning before setting up to fly from the North East corner. A white flag was raised and the weather obliged with a truce allowing Ruth and Mark E to be put through their paces by Mike F and Stuart respectively before notching up a couple of more solo's in the K21's. Rowan took 2 trial lesson souls for their first taste of epicness in the DG while the rest of the members kept the launches ticking over, taking their turns at exploring the weak thermals that had started producing some low cumulus despite the thick high altitude Cirrus. The middle of the day produced some short soaring flights and the launch point bustle was replaced by idle banter as earth bound members waited for gliders to return to terra firma.
The flying list eventually had everybody successfully flown with Mike F, Chris H and Lisa helping out the duty dogs Stuart and Phil M. So those who wanted to were able to fill their boots with further flights which continued on to near sunset.
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| Martin briefs Ruth for epicness |
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| Mark ready for his turn |
The quiet conditions lasted all day and Martin was on hand in the afternoon to send Ruth and Mark E for their first flights in the Junior. Both pulling off text book flights to rounds of applause from the bubble gallery. Mark's second go in the Junior was called off due to the low sun which later put on a dazzling display for the tea club, who were sitting outside on the veranda enjoying the end of a very pleasant day at North Hill.
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| Tea Club weather |
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| Not a bad end to the day |
