'A long hot day, with teamwork the key ingredient...'
That the first winch launch of the day, from the South West corner of the field, took place before 10am demonstrated an evident keenness to fly by those members present.
With a K21, K13 and a Junior selected as the gliders for the starting grid for the day, good teamwork by all ensured that the flying list was worked through steadily and also that three trial lessons were completed as the day unfolded.
That the first winch launch of the day, from the South West corner of the field, took place before 10am demonstrated an evident keenness to fly by those members present.
With a K21, K13 and a Junior selected as the gliders for the starting grid for the day, good teamwork by all ensured that the flying list was worked through steadily and also that three trial lessons were completed as the day unfolded.
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| A promising looking sky.... |
During the morning the second K21 and the DG505 were brought on line whilst Andrew rigged K6 (GDE). The
day proved 'interesting' with some gliders 'getting away' from a winch
launch and others finding nothing other than strong sink all the way
around the circuit (Mike Fitz showing his experience and skills by soaring
well both the Junior and K21 in turn during the day).
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| Another promising looking sky.... |
Pete Sm completed his final 'sign off' exercises with Stu by having some 'fun' spinning the K13.
Some of the best lift of the day, ironically, was on the last two DG505 flights of the late afternoon.
Wellington School completed their visits to North Hill as part of the Saturday extra-curriculum activities with Paul S leading today's morning session with the students.
A number of the Wellington School students have experienced gliding for the first time over the past weeks and through the 'pilot initiative' between DSGC and the School, it is hoped that a more permanent connection will now be established for the next term.
Some of the best lift of the day, ironically, was on the last two DG505 flights of the late afternoon.
Wellington School completed their visits to North Hill as part of the Saturday extra-curriculum activities with Paul S leading today's morning session with the students.
A number of the Wellington School students have experienced gliding for the first time over the past weeks and through the 'pilot initiative' between DSGC and the School, it is hoped that a more permanent connection will now be established for the next term.
By the end of the day, through good teamwork those who wanted to fly had done so - with 49 flights in total (44 winch and 5 aerotow) for a total of nearly 9 hours total flying time of which 4 flights were between 30 and 60 minutes and none over an hour, the flying stats tell you more about the day than this blog.... - Mike Sl
