After the rain and thunderstorms of yesterday, there was a lot of moisture in the lower levels initially, and it took a while for the good conditions to develop. But once it had started going it got very good. There was a long list again with 70 winch launches and 8 aerotows today and 14 private gliders flying alongside the reduced club fleet.
Paul S completed most of the flying phase of his BI course with Regional Examiner Adam.
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| Paul going through the BI syllabus with Adam |
There were also a large number of trial lessons,
Flying for more than 2 hours were John Si in Pilatus B4 CVV, Ernie in ASW20 LH, Jeff in Mosquito 380, Jonathan in ASW19 877 and Pete St in Discus 230. Robin had the longest flight in ASW27b JPT for 3:31.
Pete St is looking for a new task as he's getting bored with the Club 100 having done it 6 times already this year.
Congratulations to Ray R for achieving Silver height in the Junior.
News from The Park Inter Club League
Our team of Andrew in Cirrus, Henry in Cirrus and Liam in SZD Junior did really well today,
Muggles pundit 3rd
Henry intermediate 3rd
Liam novice 3rd
Overcast to begin with over The Park, several low points. Embedded cumulus.
Henry intermediate 3rd
Liam novice 3rd
Overcast to begin with over The Park, several low points. Embedded cumulus.
Tasks were set as follows:
Novice Bishops Caundle, Yeovil Reservoir 91km
Intermediate Sixpenny Handley, Beaminster 145km
Pundit Sixpenny Handley, Axminster, Cerne Abbas 186km
This was Liam's first experience of flying competition and only his second cross-country flight.
A sea breeze helped some around Axminster.
In a reversal of fortunes, cloudbase was 3500ft over the Park but up to 5500ft nearer Yeovil and Axminster.
Thanks to Liam's Granddad for bringing the Junior as we had no other crew.
Intermediate Sixpenny Handley, Beaminster 145km
Pundit Sixpenny Handley, Axminster, Cerne Abbas 186km
This was Liam's first experience of flying competition and only his second cross-country flight.
A sea breeze helped some around Axminster.
In a reversal of fortunes, cloudbase was 3500ft over the Park but up to 5500ft nearer Yeovil and Axminster.
Thanks to Liam's Granddad for bringing the Junior as we had no other crew.
Provisional results are
Park 15 points
Bannerdown 13 points
North Hill 11 points
Upavon 11 points
Mendip 9 points
Dartmoor 2 points
WELL DONE TEAM.
Bannerdown 13 points
North Hill 11 points
Upavon 11 points
Mendip 9 points
Dartmoor 2 points
WELL DONE TEAM.
