Members
arrived at North Hill full of optimism that the forecast would mean
another good Club gliding day but almost as soon as the launch point had
been set up at at the South West corner the low cloud had started to
form above the field. A weather check flight sadly proved the view from the ground that cloudbase was too low to allow flying to get underway. So
it was back to the Clubhouse and cups of tea and discussion across a
wide variety of subjects with several members seen wandering around and
looking up at the sky evidently trying to use the power of thought to
will the cloud away.
Meanwhile Simon M was well underway with the completion courses for Rowan, James and Mike S in the briefing room. Tea drunk and discussion topics exhausted the decision was made to try another weather check flight but again with the same result as before. So no surprise back to the Clubhouse for more tea and discussion.
Meanwhile Simon M was well underway with the completion courses for Rowan, James and Mike S in the briefing room. Tea drunk and discussion topics exhausted the decision was made to try another weather check flight but again with the same result as before. So no surprise back to the Clubhouse for more tea and discussion.
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| Simon enjoying the front seat view |
Then
around lunchtime the weather gods got bored, deciding to let the low
cloud disappear - and the flying list started to be worked through. Club
flying and trial lessons continued throughout the afternoon together
with the flying exercises for the Instructors' completion course but
with canopies starting to mist as the afternoon came to an end it was
time to fly the gliders home.
A day of unspectacular but pleasant gliding, with some members evidently enjoying the opportunity to fly a simple circuit without being distracted by fluffy clouds and thermals.
After more time with Simon in the briefing room, - Congratulations to Rowan, James and Mike S who all had successful outcomes to their completion course.
A day of unspectacular but pleasant gliding, with some members evidently enjoying the opportunity to fly a simple circuit without being distracted by fluffy clouds and thermals.
After more time with Simon in the briefing room, - Congratulations to Rowan, James and Mike S who all had successful outcomes to their completion course.
