After super-soarable Wednesday, Thursday was forecast to be rather disappointing but still hot. Either the forecast or the holidays meant that there were few Thursday regulars but quite a few visitors at North Hill.
There was the same decision about which end to set up early on, but we went with the southwesterly option, and this proved to be correct.
It was just circuits for the morning, but Andy Davey was the first to soar in the Junior at lunchtime. During the afternoon, the thermals became quite buoyant but shortlived and most had soaring flights, with the south ridge assisting.
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| Perkoz parked for lunch (Mark Courtney) |
Alongside the normal training and solo flying, we welcomed Shona Fenion from Surrey Hills GC, Josie Baker on holiday from University in Durham having had some flights at Sutton Bank, and Arthur Hayhoe's Uncle Nigel, as well as the three booked Trial lesson Visitors.
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| Flat sky over Devon (Mike Sloggett) |
Later in the afternoon John Pursey arrived with some work colleagues to fly into the hot evening. Thanks as always to everyone for helping in the extreme heat. - J&P
