What a glorious late autumn day, it was warm and the sky was blue, with a light south easterly wind.There was an early start with the kit out by 08:45
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| Blue sky and blue wave (Will) |
Mark C had volunteered for duty instructor all day but was grateful for the expert help from John Si (all day) and Steve W until early afternoon and Peter Sm - it was a great team effort. Steve W reported some weak wave starting to set up to the south. Mark C and Josh (welcome back after a three month lay off) had an aerotow to 3000ft, but didn't contact the wave until 800ft!, but they had an hour before returning home. This set the trend with most people finding either zero or 1or 2 knots up in a wide area to the south.
The whole club fleet was in the air at times as members basked in what felt like the summer sun on the ground.Matt W finished his bascic Instructor Training with Mark C.
Jess flew the K6 more than once. Martin W had a long flight in the LS3 getting to circa 2500 ft in the south easterly wave. Phil G also found the wave. James F was practising BI stuff with Paul S.
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| All the available club fleet were out (Will) |
The whole club fleet was in the air at times as members basked in what felt like the summer sun on the ground.Matt W finished his bascic Instructor Training with Mark C.
Jess flew the K6 more than once. Martin W had a long flight in the LS3 getting to circa 2500 ft in the south easterly wave. Phil G also found the wave. James F was practising BI stuff with Paul S.
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| Pete Sm congratulates Mark for converting to K13 (Peter Sm) |
Peter Sm flew with Mark W in CCY for a red card check and cleared him
to fly K13 solo. Martin flew with Karen K. Rick A did the Duty Launch Marshall
all day and did an excellent job ensuring everyone including several family and friends visitors flew. Family Bennett were there in
force and as always all working hard. There was a lot going on - Mark C
was busy all day in the back seat.
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| Staggering day! (Mark C) |
Thanks to Tug pilot Stu for providing the tows, the Tug was washed and fuelled after its long day only to be summoned by Martin for a high tow for an aerobatic flight with Karen landing just before darkness fell with an impressive sunset in the background.
Ian M arrived with the new Junior LRD all the way from Poland, it will spend just a little time in the workshop while the instrument fit is fine-tuned. - Peter Sm
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| The wonderful North Hill sunset (Will) |
Ian M arrived with the new Junior LRD all the way from Poland, it will spend just a little time in the workshop while the instrument fit is fine-tuned. - Peter Sm
