With an encouraging forecast for Tuesday and a less than optimistic one
for Wednesday and Thursday the suggestion went out on Google Groups for
flying on Tuesday, primarily aimed at aerotow training and checks.
Interest was quick to show
and a crew were assembled to run the day. Mark and Simon had the tug
out and ready to go by 08:30 under a cloudless clear blue sky and Members and Tuggies were quick to appear.
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| Race for the tug (Mark C) |
Both K21s and a Junior were readied and
after a quick cuppa and briefing the first launch
was under way with Oscar seeking to be cleared for solo aerotow.
Others were soon airborne and enjoying stunning visibility. By mid morning the first tremors of lift were making themselves felt and by midday flights were getting longer and private gliders, 3 in total, appeared in the aerotow queue.
Others were soon airborne and enjoying stunning visibility. By mid morning the first tremors of lift were making themselves felt and by midday flights were getting longer and private gliders, 3 in total, appeared in the aerotow queue.
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| A great February sky (Mark C) |
Everyone enjoyed extended flights with thermals aplenty to 3,500 ft and
smiles all round, and for once North Hill appeared to be the epicentre
of lift with large blue areas around.
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| Empty launchpoint (Peter Sm) |
Oscar achieved solo aerotow in the
K21 and then the Junior and then promptly
stayed aloft for 2 hours 27 minutes. Well done!
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| Oscar first aerotow in Junior (Mark C) |
Pete St (230) as always
ventured forth and made it to Tiverton , Chard and back to Tiverton with the normal Crewkerne turnpoint cut off in sea air, achieving 109 km.
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| Allan and Martin patiently waiting their turn (Mark C) |
Many thanks to all who pitched in to make it work and turned it into a
thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding day. And with both Falkes joining in the fun, there was a total of 19 hours soaring. An excellent start to the
season and the first of hopefully many more extra flying days to come
this year. - Peter Sm
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| Great ad-hoc flying day (Mark C) |
and if you missed it - you should have been watching DSGC Google groups. - (ed)
