The weather forecast suggested the potential for some flying at the end
of the day, assuming the rain and low mist forecast for the morning and
lunchtime part of the day cleared as expected - with suitable discussion
between James and Mike Sl as the day unfolded, and with increasing
optimism as to the forecast turning out to be correct, the Gales family
from the Wellington area decided they would turn up in the hope of
flying, whilst James "mobilised" the Club members including Mike Sl and
Paul.
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| Preparing the gliders (Mike Sl) |
The evening had been organised by Dan Gales, as his Christmas
present to the family, and the decision to fly was vindicated with the
early evening flights managing to use both ridge and thermal lift to
complete extended flights - but as the evening progressed then so did
the lift gradually decay.
By the end of the evening all of the Gales family who wanted to fly had done so.
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| Another North Hill sunset (Mike Sl) |
A
big thank you from James, Mike Sl and Paul to the Club members who
worked hard and efficiently throughout the evening to get the gliders
into the air. - Mike Sl
