It was rather overcast today, but with a forecast westerly wind, half-term and yesterday's washout, there was a good number of members on the flying list. The launches were high to 1500ft, but not much heating to provide any thermals, and the ridge didn't seem to want to help either.
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| Overcast skies over North Hill (Mike Sloggett) |
By lunchtime, the west ridge had started to work a little but the soaring buzzards wern't too impressed. But then the overcast layer started to break up and cumulus could be seen in the distance moving towards the field. It remained soarable for the rest of the day, with the ridge now turned on to 1000ft and kicking off plenty of thermals.
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| Chris Warnes solo in Perkoz (Mike Sloggett) |
Chris Warnes was cleared solo in the Perkoz, Dan Hender enjoyed a good soaring flight with Pete Harmer.
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| Dan Hender practising soaring with Pete Harmer (Sally Hender) |
Jack Raybould had almost a day full of simulated launch failures on his 1:1 with John Sillett.
At the end of the afternoon, the sky really opened up to reveal lines of lenticular bars across the wind. 44 launches in total. Thanks to everyone for a pleasant day out. - J&P
