We started flying before
10:00am and from the second launch it was obvious the day was going to
be something special with a brilliant looking sky there was a large
contingent of private gliders rigging.
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| Brilliant looking sky (John Street) |
At
timès it was difficult to get away with the conditions changing
rapidly, one minute there was sink everywhere and next flight, off the clock
lift, the conditions improved right up to the end of flying with very
strong lift the the entire length of the ridge.
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| Good strong lift in most thermals (John Street) |
The
Falke arrived early to aerotow CCY to Mendip on loan to replace their
K13 that is out of service, Peter Field was tuggie for the day. Peter
Warren, John Street, John Sillett and Roly kept the four two seaters in
the air all day, there is a rumour that Roly was seen flying a K21 with
the DG505 sitting unused. Chris Warnes increased his solo hrs with a good
flight in the Junior, it was nice to Dick Stevens back at the club
after a break. - John Street
The Cross-country contingent found the conditions a little mixed, with some great climbs but unreliable clouds and streets that suffered from some wave interference in the 20knot north westerly wind.
Pete Startup 230, Matt Wright M5 and Eric Alston G29 completed the Club 100 Tiverton, Crewkerne, but others struggled with some of the unreliable lift. - J&P
- John Street.
