Best day of the week (so far), and the good forecast brought out plenty of members. There was a light and variable wind with a hint of north easterly. Cumulus was forming early and it was easy soaring from the first launch, with cloudbase around 2600ft.
After a while, it became more difficult to get away reliably from the winch launch, but once above 1500ft lift was strong and plentiful. Those that took aerotows were straight into the strong conditions, but the winchers struggled at times.
It got easier again in the afternoon, and soaring continued till gone 6:00pm.
Congratulations to Ian in DG1 and Heather in K6 for completing 2 hours towards cross-country endorsement, and to Douglas in K21 and George in Junior who both completed their first hour soaring. Aston also was 4 minutes short of 3 hours in Junior - his longest flight at North Hill.
Congratulations to Ian in DG1 and Heather in K6 for completing 2 hours towards cross-country endorsement, and to Douglas in K21 and George in Junior who both completed their first hour soaring. Aston also was 4 minutes short of 3 hours in Junior - his longest flight at North Hill.
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| Heather soars for 2 hours in K6 |
For cross-country flying, Ron & Dan in ASH25 completed one of the many 500km flights today across the country, turning Launceston, Lasham and Membury in 6hrs 30 mins. Pete St in 230 completed 300km turning Tiverton, Chilbolton and Axminster. Adrian in FDX attempted Salisbury but got stuck at Compton Abbas and beetled home. Liam flew K6 HEB round the Club 100. Tom had a coaching flight with Woolly in DG505.
In addition to the normal training flights there were also 3 Trial lessons with all our visitors enjoying their first flights in a glider.
