The weather forecast suggested that there might be an opportunity for some flying during the morning, ahead of rain and an increasing wind strength, which had encouraged suitably optimistic members to be at the Club. With overnight rain and some concern about the field surface, particularly with further rain forecast during the day, an early pitch inspection was completed. A decision was made to start flying with the launch point set up on the North East side of the field but with the winch more central to provide the best cable run to minimise damage to the field surface.
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| Rather grey and damp (Mike Sloggett) |
Both K21s were brought out to the launch point and flying started for the day with various eventuality checks and currency practices being completed under a lowish cloudbase prior to the cloudbase rising sufficiently for reasonable height launches and full circuits being possible. Good progress was made with the flying list until the lunch break - then flying recommenced early afternoon during which flights there were continuing opportunities to find various pockets of broken lift enough to 'loiter around in' for extended circuits/flights.
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| More of the same (Mike Sloggett) |
Then with everyone having flown, having had 'fun' with the Blue card flying conditions, and with increasing occasions of strong wind gusts on the ground as well as rain evidently moving in from the South West as forecast a decision was made to stop flying for the day.
Meanwhile on the ground gliders were being fettled ahead of the soaring season and various members were continuing to work on the MT hangar ahead of next Saturday evening's celebration of Matt Wright's life and contribution to the gliding world. - Mike Sloggett
Meanwhile on the ground gliders were being fettled ahead of the soaring season and various members were continuing to work on the MT hangar ahead of next Saturday evening's celebration of Matt Wright's life and contribution to the gliding world. - Mike Sloggett
