Two Thursdays ago we had a great start to March - a couple of weeks on and today was 'deja vu' from recent Club days with a less than positive forecast and actual weather of low cloud and light drizzle. So it was the prospect of a Groundhog (non-flying ) day, again, with teas and coffees being brought to the discussion table in the Clubhouse - and the next couple of hours were spent looking carefully at the Exeter Controlled Airspace proposals with the help of Pete Harmer.
With a keen group of members holding their nerve that there might be a break in the weather early afternoon the arrival of Zoe saw a steady stream of orders for late breakfasts/early lunches 'just in case' some flying might be possible in the afternoon. And then slowly but surely the cloudbase went up, the sky became brighter in places and with sufficient optimism and enthusiasm the decision was made to set up for winch launching to the North West.
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| After a discussion on airspace and radio talk a quick check on the weather (Jill Harmer) |
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| A few cloud breaks developing after lunch (Mike Sloggett) |
A K21 was brought out of the hangar and used for Instructors to complete a weather check and, with the weather not great but flyable, a total of 15 K21 and Junior flights were then completed before the cloudbase lowered and light rain re-appeared.
During the afternoon Gordon Hutchinson and Glenn Turpin completed solos in a K21, and Wooly and Ruth in K21 had the longest flight of 13 minutes, - there was also a competition for the shortest flight with the low cloud coming and going!
During the afternoon Gordon Hutchinson and Glenn Turpin completed solos in a K21, and Wooly and Ruth in K21 had the longest flight of 13 minutes, - there was also a competition for the shortest flight with the low cloud coming and going!
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| Wooly and Ruth landing K21 (Mike Sloggett) |
So, the afternoon's flights were worth the wait and patience, again thank you to everyone for helping others to fly today. - Mike Sloggett
