Low cloud and mist greeted members this morning. After much tea drinking this eventually burnt off and flying commenced at 1100. Several flights were made in both K21’s by instructors Peter Field and Pete Warren before an actual cable break forced us to operate with one cable whilst the other was being changed. None the less this did not slow the launch rate with a number of private gliders taking a winch launch as well.
Justin Wills and Rowan Smith set off in the DG505 for a cross-country flight, landing out near Silverton paper mill several hours later, after some soaring over Exeter (with thanks to Exeter ATC) ......
Justin Wills and Rowan Smith set off in the DG505 for a cross-country flight, landing out near Silverton paper mill several hours later, after some soaring over Exeter (with thanks to Exeter ATC) ......
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| Soaring over Exeter (Rowan Smith) |
......and ridge running at Ottery St Mary.
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| Justin and Rowan land near Silverton in a big field (Rowan Smith) |
It was great to see Justin and Gillian again this year, and a big thanks to Justin for his time in DG505 coaching some of our members.
As the day progressed a strong amount of lift was found on the northwest ridge giving some members some good flights.
JB stepped in to instruct in the afternoon, which was much appreciated by club members. Along with Pete Warren they managed to work their way through the flying list. With the wind gusting to 25kts towards the end of the day a yellow card was raised. Several yellow card check flights were carried out with gliders being packed away at around 19:00.
Many thanks to all that helped replace the broken cable mid-morning and all that helped to pack the gliders away. - Will Stainer
As the day progressed a strong amount of lift was found on the northwest ridge giving some members some good flights.
JB stepped in to instruct in the afternoon, which was much appreciated by club members. Along with Pete Warren they managed to work their way through the flying list. With the wind gusting to 25kts towards the end of the day a yellow card was raised. Several yellow card check flights were carried out with gliders being packed away at around 19:00.
Many thanks to all that helped replace the broken cable mid-morning and all that helped to pack the gliders away. - Will Stainer
