There were some nice white puffy clouds from early on, but a stronger than expected northerly wind seemed to blow apart any thermals until after lunch. An empty launch point over dinner was soon filled with all the private owners keen to get going. However although they all got away from the winch they struggled to go very far with the wave interference. But most enjoyed a spot of local soaring with Wyn flying for more than 4 hours.
We welcomed Andre and Blake who had both been introduced to gliding at our Open Weekend and have already become hooked on the sport.
There were also a large number of trial lessons and friends and family flights competing for the use of the two-seaters.
Congratulations to Paul S who successfully completed his CFI acceptance checks and is welcomed into the BI team.
In the evening the wave bars set up in a more obvious form.
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Hot off the press from Henry (still on retrieve)
I was the only one in our group to complete. Pundit, Muggles in Cirrus
110 km of 220 km completed, landed out in Worcester, still on retrieve
as I write this. Henry in Cirrus intermediate 156 km, completed in 3 hrs. Novice,
Gordon in Junior ran for home after finding weak conditions. Wind 340
deg 15 knot. Blue until after 1200 then strong but sparse thermals to
4500 ft. - Well done to the North Hill Team.
