An extremely busy club day: twenty names on the
instructional flying list, three booked Trial Lessons, at least ten private
gliders rigged and both motor gliders out. There was a blustery, mainly westerly
wind all day, which made for rather difficult thermals and at times a turbulent
approach. However, there was much soaring to be had, as well as check flights in
the circuit and cable break practice. Thanks must go to the Duty Instructors –
John P and Martin W, who without the help of Mark C, Simon L, Rowan S, James H
and Paul S would have been hard-pressed to get through that intimidatingly long
instructional list. Tug Pilot, Robin W-F, was also kept busy all day. DLMs and
club members worked unstintingly to ensure that airfield jobs were shared, so
that the winch rate turn-round was not allowed to lag. Flying finished around 6
pm. - WWF
Cross-country pilots
It proved extremely difficult to get away from North Hill until quite late when Pete St 230 completed 100 km following the energy NHL - Tiverton - Okehampton - NHL and checking out the new FLARM receiver at UKMUD.
On a day when Lasham set various tasks round Hembury Hill and Dave Masson completed a double out and return of 645 km in 7 hrs 28 mins at a speed of over 80 km/h!
