A good forecast unsurprisingly saw a large number of optimistic club
members turn up bright and early to make the most of the first
flyable Sunday of 2014. With blue cloudless skies and light winds it was surprisingly warm for January.
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| Waiting for a tow |
After a later than hoped for start due to misting canopies, flying was soon under way with aerotow only to protect the wet field - It had rained most of the week with 20mm just on Saturday. By
the end of the day's flying, a total of 23 launches had been completed
allowing most of the members present to get off the ground.
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| It was good to see an empty hangar (could do with a second tug?) |
Matt S and Rick were both signed up for solo aerotow. There were some weak thermals, and Liam had the longest flight from 2000ft of 34 minutes. Mark C and William in the DG505 went a little higher and managed to find some weak wave near Honiton. Three private gliders joined in the flying fun. Geoff L and Nigel E took delivery of their new toy.
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| A 'springy' cloud |
What a lovely day after the deluge this week, let's hope it will turn into a nice early spring. - MS
