"Briefings, briefings..."
The third day of the course week started with tea and discussion followed by much looking out of the windows and reviews of various weather forecasts. The general agreement was that it was not likely to be a very good day for flying.
So the morning provided the opportunity for briefings on 'How instruments work, The primary and secondary effect of the controls and Altimetry' followed by an early lunch and more looking out of the windows and further reviews of various weather forecasts.
The afternoon saw a return to the lecture room with a briefing on 'Circuit Planning' after which it was time for one final desperate optimistic and expectant look out of the windows and review of various weather forecasts. However with no immediate sign of an improvement to the weather the decision was made to 'scrub' any plans to fly with some (some) optimism that Thursday might bring better weather to enable some gliding to take place.
The third day of the course week started with tea and discussion followed by much looking out of the windows and reviews of various weather forecasts. The general agreement was that it was not likely to be a very good day for flying.
So the morning provided the opportunity for briefings on 'How instruments work, The primary and secondary effect of the controls and Altimetry' followed by an early lunch and more looking out of the windows and further reviews of various weather forecasts.
The afternoon saw a return to the lecture room with a briefing on 'Circuit Planning' after which it was time for one final desperate optimistic and expectant look out of the windows and review of various weather forecasts. However with no immediate sign of an improvement to the weather the decision was made to 'scrub' any plans to fly with some (some) optimism that Thursday might bring better weather to enable some gliding to take place.
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| Nice view of the Devon countryside during the walk to Dunkeswell .(Mike Sloggett) |
Various individuals went off to do other 'stuff' and to earn brownie points at home whilst some members decided that if it was not possible to fly over to/around Dunkeswell then a walk that way and back would be a good alternative - particularly with a cup of tea and some cake at the Aviator Cafe being a 'half time' reward for all involved. Unfortunately with just under 4 miles completed on the outward journey the planned cup of tea and cake was not available as the cafe was closed!
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| Well on the way back to North Hill... (Mike Sloggett) |
The return journey of just under 4 miles seemed to be completed quicker - nothing to do with a planned visit to The Sidmouth Arms, or maybe it was... - Mike Sloggett
