John
B who had spent the week flying on the Course decided to stay another
day and take the opportunity for more gliding to consolidate his
learnings from the week.
There were trial lessons flown by Pete Sm and Mike S in the DG505
Pete Sm and Nick took the DG505 'off somewhere'...
Pete St Discus (230) and James ASW20 (ENW) went off and did the Club 100 Crewkerne - Tiverton and Rowan Libelle (CLM) went the other way round. This new Club 100 is proving to be more popular, especially on days when Yeovil is just one thermal too far!
"Chasing each other round short tasks is just the best fun! Jimbob in ENW led for the first half and we done good - then I took over and managed to slow us right down. Task squeezed in before either the spreadout and/or sea air got us." - Pete St
"A good day out considering I was very sceptical about there being any xc weather. It pays to be an optimist. And if that doesn't work listen to those that know more than you." - Rowan
Matthew W completed a 2 hour flight in H5, and Andrew L in K6 managed a 2.5 hour flight and went past Dunkeswell with a
consideration of going to The Park, but put off by all the gloom to the
east.
The K21s were kept busy with training flights, the Juniors were in continuous use.
Private gliders out included Jonathan (877), Adrian (FDX), Martin (and Stuart?) (KMV)
Cloudbase was circa 3500' but visibility poor, good lift in places but also strong sink.
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Wellington School - The students joined us for the latest of their Saturday morning extra-curricular activities. After
a ground school lecture from Pete S on winch launching, six of the
students were able to experience a glider flight with either Mike S in a
K13 or a K21 and / or Pete S in the DG505.
Nine of the Wellington
School group of students have now had the opportunity to fly a
glider and will return on 7th June, after their half term break, for the
next Saturday morning ground school and flying session. - Mike Sl
