The morning started with low cloud and drizzle and after the usual optimism that it would clear by lunchtime, most members had given up and gone home. But the Trial lesson booked for 12:30 decide to hang on and her perseverance paid off as by 3pm, the sky had a cleared and thermals were popping.
Pete W, today's tuggie - and keen as ever to go the extra mile - got the Pawnee out and Guy, today's Duty Instructor gave Elizabeth a fantastic half-hour Trial lesson for her 70th birthday. Elizabeth came down beaming from which she loved being able to take the controls and was so enthusiastic that her partner Peter also decided to experience gliding.
Elizabeth and Peter were over the moon that we were able to give them such an enjoyable afternoon.
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| Visitor Peter being tempted by the wonderful sky |
By 16:30, the wind had strengthened and the kit was put away.
You have to be here to fly........ Heather
Junior Nationals - Lasham
There was lots of rain as the cold front came through, but it was
forecast to be soarable in the afternoon. So by 3pm, we were
briefed and ready to launch into a 25knot headwind on a 85km into-wind
task.
I struggled massively in the start zone and climbed to the base of
3500ft and pushed off into the distance. I had a choice of 2 streets to
follow, one was very overdeveloped and raining in places and about 5km to
the north was one that looked much less overdeveloped, as if it was just
starting with nice white puffy cumulus. I decided that the latter was the
better option and so pushed to the north. By the time I got there, I was
really low, and I just got lower and lower and ended up in a field
about 20km away. - Liam
