A bit cooler today, but a bright start, all the Club gliders were taken to the southwest corner in readiness for a very busy day with a long list and the June course in full swing. The Wednesday club had a Junior and a K21 at their disposal and the DG505 if needed, while the Course used a K21, Perkoz and a Junior.
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| John Sillett briefing for the Perkoz (John Street) |
The course and the Wednesday club integrated well with no hick-ups, Robert Lee and Peter Warren were on standby should the tug be needed. There was not much thermal activity in the morning but some difficult thermals started after lunch Nigel Everett starting the soaring with the longest flight so far in the day, later on the thermals were reaching just under 2,000ft and several flights of over 30min were recorded.
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| Busy launch point (John Street) |
Tom Sides had his acceptance flights with CFI Stu.for his BI rating - Congratulations to him for completing the course. All the Wednesday crew flew on what was a very busy day.
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| Fred takes to the air again (Robert Lee) |
In the evening as the Committee were engrossed in their meeting, it was disrupted for a while as Mitch put the 'Fred' through its paces, followed by Stu having his first flight. - John Street.
