A 'better than it looks for Sunday' weather forecast saw a number of
members turn up in expectation of some flying and it was good to see a
mix of both experienced and newish members keen to get in to the air.
Whilst
daily inspections were completed on various gliders the launch point
was set up in the South East corner of the field with the plan for the busy day being to complete some aerobatics training alongside the club,
private owner flying and trial lessons.
Unfortunately no-one had told the weather
gods so the start of the morning's flying was slightly delayed by
low(ish) cloud and a sharp shower of rain.
By mid-morning however,
the blue skies had become more prevalent with some good definition
cumulus encouraging private owners to start rigging and with club flying
soon well under way.
With most flights managing to secure the all-important
first climb the launch point soon became fairly deserted although the
aerobatic flights did their best to work their way down from 4000'
aerotows quicker than the Pawnee, by completing loop after loop after
chandelle after loop...
And there was a bit of a family affair going on, with new BI Pete B flying with his sister Erin for the first time, Mum Fiona hooking on the cable and Dad Martin driving the winch.
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| Fiona hooking on (Chris H) |
After a delayed start due to the weather ........
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| A light shower came from the final street before the sunset (Mike) |
........the sun set on a very good day's gliding.... - Mike Sl
