With several pilots requiring instructor training a small group
descended on the club this morning. We all thought that there was only
going to be a very short window possibly only till 11 to practice cable
breaks in the dire weather that was forecast.
How wrong we were, the launches were to full height, some to 1500 ft, the ridge was working and there were small thermals!
Rowan started with Simon M, Mike S with Mark C and John Si held the fort with the club flying.
Because of the low turn out we were able to use two of the club two seaters for instructor training, this was a great help as their courses are looming!
Ruth enjoyed floating up and down the ridge with Mark C for 30 min or so whilst John Si and Michael F had a similar experience. The Junior was in full use sniffing out the ridge lift that at times became weak due to the wind backing.
Flying continued until 4 pm when the forecast front finally appeared.
Meanwhile down in the Tug hanger Stuart had a frustrating time fitting the new tachometer cable only to find that the new one snapped as soon as the engine was started ! (He was so pleased)
In the end it was a gift of a day, all the new instructor candidates progressed very well and everyone that was at the club early and got their name on the list got to fly, the latecomers sadly dipped out. ( birds and worms)
Remember my old saying "if you stay at home you definitely won't fly, but if you turn up you might just get that little gem of a flight"
See you all the next time they forecast rain ! - MC
How wrong we were, the launches were to full height, some to 1500 ft, the ridge was working and there were small thermals!
Rowan started with Simon M, Mike S with Mark C and John Si held the fort with the club flying.
Because of the low turn out we were able to use two of the club two seaters for instructor training, this was a great help as their courses are looming!
Ruth enjoyed floating up and down the ridge with Mark C for 30 min or so whilst John Si and Michael F had a similar experience. The Junior was in full use sniffing out the ridge lift that at times became weak due to the wind backing.
Flying continued until 4 pm when the forecast front finally appeared.
Meanwhile down in the Tug hanger Stuart had a frustrating time fitting the new tachometer cable only to find that the new one snapped as soon as the engine was started ! (He was so pleased)
In the end it was a gift of a day, all the new instructor candidates progressed very well and everyone that was at the club early and got their name on the list got to fly, the latecomers sadly dipped out. ( birds and worms)
Remember my old saying "if you stay at home you definitely won't fly, but if you turn up you might just get that little gem of a flight"
See you all the next time they forecast rain ! - MC
