I checked the weather forecast yesterday evening to be presented with strong Easterly winds gusting up to 24-25 kts. For once I hoped that the forecast would be wrong and the winds in our favour. As I arrived at the Clubhouse things were looking good, there was little or no wind present. This was not to be the case at the northwest end of the field, with 20 kts averaging on the ground.
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| Wind sock showing the strength of the wind even before being raised (Will Stainer) |
Due to lack of members (2 present at 9am) and the wind strengthening only one K21 was brought out. Lukasz Kieruczenko was first to be put through his paces with some simulated launch failures for his white card checks. Conditions were turbulent with plenty of sink around, most winch launches lasting around 3-4 mins.
After lunch Martin Woolner and myself took an aerotow to 2000ft. Somehow, we managed to make it last only 12 mins. With 8 kts down on final approach it was one of the shortest aerotows I’ve ever had!
After lunch Martin Woolner and myself took an aerotow to 2000ft. Somehow, we managed to make it last only 12 mins. With 8 kts down on final approach it was one of the shortest aerotows I’ve ever had!
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| A spot of winch driving (Will Stainer) |
Towards the afternoon several more flights were carried out, with James Flory undergoing some instructor checks. By 3:30pm everyone on the list had flown and kit was packed away. Total of 9 flights on another brisk North Hill weekend. - Will Stainer
