After the poor weather yesterday it was thought that today at the Club might be busier than it actually was - but as it happened there were just the right number of members, including Instructors, for the flying list to be completed by just before 6pm.
At the start of the day the wind direction, with an evident Easterly component, was different to the forecast so whilst both K21s, a Junior and the Perkoz were taken out of the hangar a decision was made to not rush to set up the winch and launch point just in case the direction changed to be more inline with the forecast.
However it became clear that if a decision was not made soon then we might still be being indecisive at lunchtime so rather than have any further delays to the day’s flying the winch was set up in the North East corner of the field and gliders were towed down to the South West corner. And then the day’s flying commenced with just enough members to allow launching to continue across lunchtime.
At the start of the day the wind direction, with an evident Easterly component, was different to the forecast so whilst both K21s, a Junior and the Perkoz were taken out of the hangar a decision was made to not rush to set up the winch and launch point just in case the direction changed to be more inline with the forecast.
However it became clear that if a decision was not made soon then we might still be being indecisive at lunchtime so rather than have any further delays to the day’s flying the winch was set up in the North East corner of the field and gliders were towed down to the South West corner. And then the day’s flying commenced with just enough members to allow launching to continue across lunchtime.
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| Launchpoint in southwest corner (Mike Sloggett) |
The wind had steadily moved around to the North West by early afternoon so a change of ends was needed but this was completed quickly through good teamwork.
The day’s flights were generally uneventful in terms of finding much lift of any sort although by mid/late afternoon the direction and strength of the wind encouraged the West ridge to work ‘here and there’ allowing extended circuits.
The day’s flights were generally uneventful in terms of finding much lift of any sort although by mid/late afternoon the direction and strength of the wind encouraged the West ridge to work ‘here and there’ allowing extended circuits.
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| Mike Sloggett and Karen King (Mark Courtney) |
By the end of the day all the members present had flown, as well as various Trial Lesson Visitors and Friends & Family flights being completed.
During the day Mark Courtney and James Hood ‘popped down’ to Brentor in the Rotax Falke whilst William had some local flying in VG.
A very nice day of gliding in October, thank you to all who played their part in today’s teamwork getting others into the air. - Mike
Meanwhile in Scotland the rain and gusty wind set in,
During the day Mark Courtney and James Hood ‘popped down’ to Brentor in the Rotax Falke whilst William had some local flying in VG.
A very nice day of gliding in October, thank you to all who played their part in today’s teamwork getting others into the air. - Mike
Meanwhile in Scotland the rain and gusty wind set in,
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| Some of the group at RSPB cafe (Jill Harmer) |
and it was just the customary walk to the RSPB reserve
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| JB in contemplation mood or bird spotting (Rowan Smith) |
on Loch Leven for tea and cakes. -J&P
