A bright forecast encouraged suitable keenness among the members today with a long flying list in place before the hangar doors were opened at around 8:30am.
Soon a K21, the DG505, a Junior and a K13 were being brought out of the hangar whilst the launch point and winch were set up for the North West / South East run. - Although the wind was mainly of a Northerly direction with a little bit of East from time to time the forecast was for the wind to move more to the North West as the day progressed so it was hoped that the decision to start in this direction would be well founded.
Soon a K21, the DG505, a Junior and a K13 were being brought out of the hangar whilst the launch point and winch were set up for the North West / South East run. - Although the wind was mainly of a Northerly direction with a little bit of East from time to time the forecast was for the wind to move more to the North West as the day progressed so it was hoped that the decision to start in this direction would be well founded.
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| Clear blue sky to start (Mike Sloggett) |
As it happened the wind stayed in the same direction for most of the day but gradually strengthened with the card colours moving up through from an initial Red, via Yellow, to Blue by mid afternoon.
The crosswind conditions provided continuing opportunities throughout the day for pre- and post- solo pilots to demonstrate / practice their skills whether on a standard approach or in eventuality situations.
The crosswind conditions provided continuing opportunities throughout the day for pre- and post- solo pilots to demonstrate / practice their skills whether on a standard approach or in eventuality situations.
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| Strong crosswind (Mike Sloggett) |
Late afternoon after a short pause to allow a brief hail shower to move across the field, the final flight of the day was completed just in time for the gliders to be put away in to the hangar as the skies darkened and heavy rain appeared.
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| HCX at the end of the rainbow (Mike Sloggett) |
A good start to flying weekends in November with both today and yesterday allowing a number of members to get into the air and enjoy some autumn flying - 43 flights today. - Mike Sloggett
