The weather forecast suggested a damp airmass in and around the
airfield and unfortunately the related premonition of low cloud proved
to be correct.
However the recent run of good weather days had encouraged a number of members to turn up and keen that something was achieved from the morning Mark C organised various lectures in the briefing room.
As the lectures continued, by late morning the weather outside improved for a short while but with a pessimistic forecast for the afternoon there was little confidence that the weather was really suitable for flying.
After discussion between various instructors a suggestion was made that a weather check flight be completed in the Falke (VG) but by the time the aircraft had been brought out of it's hangar the cloudbase had lowered to the point that even that plan was out on hold.
With little enthusiasm for hanging around 'just in case', the general concensus was that with everyone having plenty to do at home, and with potential 'brownie points' to be earned by some, it was time to 'make the call' of no flying for the day and members made their way home with their ears burning from the usual comment - "You should have been here yesterday...." - Mike Sl
However the recent run of good weather days had encouraged a number of members to turn up and keen that something was achieved from the morning Mark C organised various lectures in the briefing room.
As the lectures continued, by late morning the weather outside improved for a short while but with a pessimistic forecast for the afternoon there was little confidence that the weather was really suitable for flying.
After discussion between various instructors a suggestion was made that a weather check flight be completed in the Falke (VG) but by the time the aircraft had been brought out of it's hangar the cloudbase had lowered to the point that even that plan was out on hold.
With little enthusiasm for hanging around 'just in case', the general concensus was that with everyone having plenty to do at home, and with potential 'brownie points' to be earned by some, it was time to 'make the call' of no flying for the day and members made their way home with their ears burning from the usual comment - "You should have been here yesterday...." - Mike Sl
