The start was delayed by fog on top of the hill yet again, but once we got going it was full steam ahead with a light westerly wind. The list of first solos this year continues to grow, with Dave Cowley being put through his paces first before Peter Smith sent him off on his own - Congratulations to Dave with some soaring on his first flight.
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| Peter Smith congratulates Dave Cowley (Jess Summers) |
George Sanderson enjoyed his renewed acquaintence with the Junior. Pete Bennett occupied Wooly with his annual BI revalidation from the back seat of the DG505.
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| Chris Wool checking out Pete Bennett (Jess Summers) |
It was quite difficult to get away at times, Pete Startup in 230 needed 2 launches! but the soaring conditions were never brilliant and fairly short lived (although Andy Davis came down from Nympsfield half way through a 412Kms - but then World Champions do create their own weather!).
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| Single seat queue (David Clements) |
During the afternoon, a bit of a Southerly / cross / tailwind developed which limited the early solo pilots somewhat. Ian Mitchell and Pete Harmer went to Halesland in the afternoon in the Rotax Falke to recover CCY to North Hill after its loan to Mendip GC.
For a change (this year) we were able to fly all three Visitors on booked trial lessons. - J&P
