An uninspiring weather forecast saw few members turn up at the Club today.
Whilst the actual weather above and around he airfield suggested some optimism might be rewarded by some potential flying, it became evident as the morning unfolded that there would not be enough members to run a safe winch launch operation and conversely the anticipated height of the cloud was such that aerotow launches would not be an option either.
During the morning some ‘ground school’ briefings were completed with Mark Worsfold and new Junior member Oliver Smith who also used the Club simulator to practice approach control/landings and general handling respectively.
By late morning and after much discussion on all things gliding a decision was made to scrub any plans for gliding during the day.
Whilst the actual weather above and around he airfield suggested some optimism might be rewarded by some potential flying, it became evident as the morning unfolded that there would not be enough members to run a safe winch launch operation and conversely the anticipated height of the cloud was such that aerotow launches would not be an option either.
During the morning some ‘ground school’ briefings were completed with Mark Worsfold and new Junior member Oliver Smith who also used the Club simulator to practice approach control/landings and general handling respectively.
By late morning and after much discussion on all things gliding a decision was made to scrub any plans for gliding during the day.
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| Hatching a plan for the afternoon (North Hill webcam) |
But as ever on a airfield there is always much to do on the ground and soon Peter Smith, helped by Nick Jones, Guy Adams and Mike Sloggett, was putting the non-gliding afternoon time to good use...- Mike Sloggett
