First visitors were ready to book in at 08:15, and the queue steadily increased to 40 visitors signed in by 10:30 - It was going to be a busy day!
For once the weather was cooperating with our Open Day, with sparkling visibility, blue skies, sunshine and just the tricky crosswind to contend with.
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| Ready to go (James Hood) |
It took quite a while for cumulus to form within reach of the winch launches, to maximise the flight time but soaring got going just before midday.
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| Cumulus forming (James Hood) |
We had 4 two-seaters going all day, with a bit of help from DD3 as well, but all had to break off climbs to fly all our Visitors. Last flight was still soarable landing just after 19:00pm.
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| North Hill (Robert Lee) |
Pete Startup 230, Wyn Davies W7 and Robert Lee in DKU, all had long flights but found the conditions best at North Hill.
It was great to hear that all of our marketing initiatives had been successful, with notices seen on Facebook, Twitter, DSGC website, Tesco, Midweek Herald, posters and roadsigns and Hans Jenssen's front window in Culmstock. Great also to hear Sir Chris on Radio Devon this morning.
Thanks to all the volunteer members for giving up their flying day and thank you to all our Visitors (66 in total), we hope to see some of you back on our courses or voucher flights, following your taster experience of gliding. - J&P
