The Cold front cleared at midnight but the ridge rushed in, giving the wind in the morning a lot more north than was forecast, and there was gusty turbulence everywhere (wave interference?) which chopped up the thermals. Gordon B was the first to soar, and eventually broke through the 1800ft inversion, but the other Junior pilots struggled to get away until Richard H showed them how to do it. The two-seat trainees struggled with the difficult conditions low down and there was a spate of landing from the "wrong end" of the field.
Peter Sm decided to rig 1UP as he wanted to check out the engine starting and managed the longest flight of the day, but hang on - who was this flying with 18m wings? After 1400 hours in a Discus, Pete St had blagged a ride in LAK19T. - "Noticeably lighter controls, more sluggish in roll than the Discus due to the 18 metre span - but goes a lot further! Very nice - thanks Pete."
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| Pete St in 18m (Peter Sm) |
In the evening.....
........another large group from Whimple Scouts enjoyed extended flights on the ridge.
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| Whimple Scouts |
........another large group from Whimple Scouts enjoyed extended flights on the ridge.
- J&P
