Well we all knew the rain would eventually come and sure enough it did. Kit was unpacked and ready to go around 8:45 to a glorious empty blue sky. Due to a lack of members only 2 K21’s and a Junior were walked over to the NE corner.
Martin Woolner and new member Daniel Fitzgerald were the first to take a flight, launching around 9:30. Conditions in the air were smooth with little sink or lift. As the wind strength increased the southern ridge showed signs of working. Members were eager to get into club gliders in hope of some ridge lift. This was not the case and to much disappointment flights only lasted around 8-10 mins.
At around 11:00 and with the cloud coming in both Motor falke's took off from North Hill for better skies. VG crewed by Simon Minson and James Hood headed off for Compton Abbas for a quick visit and a bite to eat.
Towards midday heavy rain showers were spotted off the South coast. With most members already grabbing a flight, gliders were rushed back to the hangar to be packed up. Kit was away by 1:30pm, avoiding the heavy rain, just in time for lunch. - Will Stainer
