Wednesday 20th July

Another day when the forecast didn't play ball with very persistent low cloud blowing across the field in a brisk(and cold!) Westerly wind.

The cloud eventually lifted allowing some flying to take place although the ridge wasn't working very well at all which was surprising given the wind strength and direction - possible wave interference?
At last a blue sky (John Street)

As conditons slowly improved, CFI Martin was first to soar in his LS3-17 but the cloudbase remained stubbornly low.
Canopy reflections (Mark Layton)

As the afternoon went on soaring improved and Pete Startup in 230 managed to find a chink in the overcast and climb in weak wave to 4,200' above site running a North South line between Culmstock and the quarry at Holcombe Rogus, SW of Wellington.

Looking South from Holcombe Rogus, North Hill at the far end.
 By the time the evening group from the Met Office arrived the sky had really opened up, cloudbase was higher, the ridge was working and a great evenings flying was had by them.