"All good things must come to an end...but not before the last possible minute"
Before flying had started for the day some of the North Hill expeditionees were already well on their way home with Mark C and Simon L taking the DG505, James ASW 20 (ENW) and Pete and William Duo Discus (OL), all keen to get well down South before the weekend traffic, Stu LS3 (KMV) having set off yesterday.
Simon M (ASW 20 SM), Paul and Mark L (Std Cirrus 477) and Eric (ASG29 G29?) all got into the sky to give their gliders a final Scottish airing whilst Henry (Std Cirrus JD7) and Oliver (LS3 EO) had some friendly brother competitiveness as to who could fly the highest during their flights. Meanwhile the two Mikes (Mike S and Mike F) borrowed, again with the kind permission of the SGC Duty Instructor, a K21 for some final fun on the ridge.
And then with
the clouds becoming darker and the odd spot of rain it was time to start
putting the remaining toys away ready for the long trip South.
Thanks
to Henry for organising this year's Portmoak expedition
and for Mark C and Simon L co-ordinating the week's flying, making sure that
everyone had a good time
Thanks also to SGC who, as ever, made us all welcome and kindly allowed us to borrow various SGC gliders during our time at Portmoak. - Mike Sl (ed: and thanks to Mike - your correspondent in Scotland)
Before flying had started for the day some of the North Hill expeditionees were already well on their way home with Mark C and Simon L taking the DG505, James ASW 20 (ENW) and Pete and William Duo Discus (OL), all keen to get well down South before the weekend traffic, Stu LS3 (KMV) having set off yesterday.
Simon M (ASW 20 SM), Paul and Mark L (Std Cirrus 477) and Eric (ASG29 G29?) all got into the sky to give their gliders a final Scottish airing whilst Henry (Std Cirrus JD7) and Oliver (LS3 EO) had some friendly brother competitiveness as to who could fly the highest during their flights. Meanwhile the two Mikes (Mike S and Mike F) borrowed, again with the kind permission of the SGC Duty Instructor, a K21 for some final fun on the ridge.
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| Final fun at Portmoak |
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| Last look at the Bishop for this trip |
Thanks also to SGC who, as ever, made us all welcome and kindly allowed us to borrow various SGC gliders during our time at Portmoak. - Mike Sl (ed: and thanks to Mike - your correspondent in Scotland)
