"A day of two halves"
A reasonable forecast, and perhaps some optimism around potential thermals at some stage during the day, saw members turn up bright and early at the Club. The launch point was set up at the western end of the field, a little more central than usual to allow for the re-levelling work currently taking place, and both K21s and a Junior were soon being walked down under an overcast and chilly sky.
With the sun struggling to break through, the morning saw mainly circuits being flown but as the amount of blue sky steadily increased as the morning went on so did the optimism for a better afternoon ahead.
A reasonable forecast, and perhaps some optimism around potential thermals at some stage during the day, saw members turn up bright and early at the Club. The launch point was set up at the western end of the field, a little more central than usual to allow for the re-levelling work currently taking place, and both K21s and a Junior were soon being walked down under an overcast and chilly sky.
With the sun struggling to break through, the morning saw mainly circuits being flown but as the amount of blue sky steadily increased as the morning went on so did the optimism for a better afternoon ahead.
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| Michael F enjoying his first soaring flight of the year (Michael) |
With the DG505 also in use and with several
instructors available, flying continued through lunchtime and by early
afternoon there were good thermals up to around 2300' QFE being used to
practice evident rusty thermalling skills (A number of buzzards were
seen showing glider pilots how easy it can be when one finds the centre
of the thermal!)
The Pawnee was also in use as pilots refreshed their aerotowing skills ready for the soaring season ahead.
The Pawnee was also in use as pilots refreshed their aerotowing skills ready for the soaring season ahead.
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| Launchpoint in the afternoon (Mike Sl) |
By the end of the day there had been 49 flights and Henry took the prize for the longest flight (from the winch) in the Junior -40 mins.
With limited flying on the previous two Sundays a good day all round. - Mike Sl
With limited flying on the previous two Sundays a good day all round. - Mike Sl
