"A day of much promise but in the end much walking instead"
The final day of the course started with blue skies and fluffy clouds suggesting a good day of flying.
The
forecast wind of North East, for the morning at least, was not
particularly evident but as the wind freshened a little as the gliders
were taken out of the hangar that was enough for the decision to be made
for the launch point to be set up in the South West corner of the field
Both K21s and a Junior were brought out of the hangar and daily
inspections completed with the gliders soon being walked down to the
other end of the field
With the first launch of a K21 just
before 10am finding some good lift there was much optimism of the day
ending better than forecast - but after another K21 launch the wind
changed direction as had indeed been forecast so the decision was made
to change ends with the launch point set up in the North East corner of
the field and with the other Junior being brought out.
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| East end (Dave C) |
The
remainder of the day saw odd pockets of lift here and there but nothing
to get too excited about so the pre-solo course members were able to
consolidate various learnings from the week including circuit planning
and eventuality practice.
Whilst Paul G and Mike made good use of both Juniors being available and no other members wanting to fly them.
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| Peter Sm and John A (Dave C) |
Whilst Paul G and Mike made good use of both Juniors being available and no other members wanting to fly them.
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| Junior launching (Dave C) |
The
hangar doors were closed just after 6pm on the last day of the course
with all course members' objectives completed during a week when there
was flying on all five days of the course.
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| The May Course Members, Instructors and Helpers (Dave C) |
A big thank you to the various members who helped out during the course week. - Mike Sl