A good number of members were at the Club ‘first thing’ including various family groups, all keen to fly. However the actual wind was not quite as forecast so there was a momentary pause in proceedings whilst a decision was made about which end and side of the airfield to set up the launch point and winch respectively. With a decision made to set up the winch in the North West corner all of the Club two seaters and a Junior were taken out of the hangar.
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| Dramatic skies (Mike Sloggett) |
However by the time daily inspections had been completed, and a K21 moved to the launch point, it was evident that the wind direction was such that a change of ends was needed so all the gliders were walked down to the South West corner whilst the winch was moved suitably.
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| More interesting clouds (Mike Sloggett) |
And then it was on with the flying with good teamwork evident between experienced and ‘new’ members with the latter learning ground skills in and amongst the flying.
The morning suggested better thermal conditions than were actually present but by early afternoon it was possible to find suitable lift from the winch launch with the thermic conditions continuing until late in the day and with the various forecast rain showers missing the airfield on one side or another.
During the day.... Guy Adams was kept busy in the Pawnee on various aerotows, Ian Mitchell and Martin Woolner enjoyed a jolly in the Rotax Falke. Simon Minson put Richard Roberts from DGS through his BI Assessment day which Richard successfully passed, Well Done Richard (and Mark Courtney and other DSGC Instructors for their coaching of Richard for his BI Rating).
James Flory and Tom Sides completed some Friends and Family flights in the DG505. Peter Smith, Andy Williams and Mike Sloggett all had an aerotow in CFUN.
The morning suggested better thermal conditions than were actually present but by early afternoon it was possible to find suitable lift from the winch launch with the thermic conditions continuing until late in the day and with the various forecast rain showers missing the airfield on one side or another.
During the day.... Guy Adams was kept busy in the Pawnee on various aerotows, Ian Mitchell and Martin Woolner enjoyed a jolly in the Rotax Falke. Simon Minson put Richard Roberts from DGS through his BI Assessment day which Richard successfully passed, Well Done Richard (and Mark Courtney and other DSGC Instructors for their coaching of Richard for his BI Rating).
James Flory and Tom Sides completed some Friends and Family flights in the DG505. Peter Smith, Andy Williams and Mike Sloggett all had an aerotow in CFUN.
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| Andy, Peter and Mike practicing rigging and then flying their ASW20 |
And the flying list was completed by late afternoon. A good day all round, thanks everyone - Mike Sloggett
