With a pretty good forecast (albeit with showers), it was somewhat of a surprise to find only a
small group of members at the Club - however enough members were
present to allow the launch point to be set up in the South East corner
of the field.
With just the K21s and a Junior needed for the relatively short flying list, flying got under way with various training and check flights being completed as the morning progressed. The only private glider to be rigged and flown was ASW 20 (ENW).
After several soaring flights during the morning, the incoming rain lines were enough to encourage all gliders to land and be parked ahead of what was thought to be some quite nasty weather - as it happened there was simply some light rain.
With just the K21s and a Junior needed for the relatively short flying list, flying got under way with various training and check flights being completed as the morning progressed. The only private glider to be rigged and flown was ASW 20 (ENW).
After several soaring flights during the morning, the incoming rain lines were enough to encourage all gliders to land and be parked ahead of what was thought to be some quite nasty weather - as it happened there was simply some light rain.
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| Potential rain break |
So some more flying and soaring flights
until a similar situation of incoming rain lines just around lunchtime,
so again gliders were landed and parked ahead of a lunch break.
A light rain shower later and then it was an afternoon of continuous 'fun in the sun' with good thermals in abundance.
A light rain shower later and then it was an afternoon of continuous 'fun in the sun' with good thermals in abundance.
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| Empty launch point |
Ron and Dan took the ASH25 (711) off to Okehampton and back with a little low save at the turnpoint.
At the end of the day Andreas was the last to land having completed his longest soaring flight of just over an hour...
A good day where the enthusiasm and teamwork of the members present provided suitable reward for all.
At the end of the day Andreas was the last to land having completed his longest soaring flight of just over an hour...
A good day where the enthusiasm and teamwork of the members present provided suitable reward for all.
News from Yeovilton
Congratulations to Peter B today. First solo aerotow and conversion to Puchacz at Yeovilton.
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| Beaming smile from Peter |
