With a not too inviting forecast, only a small group gathered early in the Clubroom for pre-flying hot drinks.
Soon the hanger doors were opened and the small, but keen group were led to the west end by Peter Field. After the first flight, conditions were better than expected in the gusty southeasterly wind making for some challenging flying in the wave, mild rotor and broken thermals!
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| DG505 (Simon Minson) |
Simon Minson was seen heading back to the hanger to bring the DG505 out to play (he had flown Perkoz all day Saturday).
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| That's 6 knots on the vario (Simon Minson) |
Everyone had two flights each, with a few soaring flights, longest being 60 minutes with Paul Summers and Simon Minson in the DG505.
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| Jonathan Erskine getting ready to launch (Simon Minson) |
Extra members arrived to derig the Perkoz and put it in the workshop for its annual.
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| North Hill looking brown in April! (Simon Minson) |
A good day out for all that took the opportunity, as the quote goes - "it's always worth turning up", a big thanks to Gordon for suppling such great launches in the gusty conditions! - Simon Minson & Gordon Hutchinson
