Overcast with low cloud to start after yesterday's rain, but by mid-morning it started to break and first launch was at 12:00.
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| Improving sky -grid ready to go (Mark Layton) |
The sky still looked a little ominous at times with some showery rain although the ridge was working a bit.
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| Shower clouds (Mark Layton) |
But as the afternoon progressed with lots of training and check flights, the sky steadily improved.
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| Sky got better and better (Peter Smith) |
By late afternoon it was positively booming with some nice streets (well only to the motorway), those who ventured across the line found a lot of sink in some presumably wave interference.
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| Supercat and Skylaunch winches (Mike Horwood) |
And the Supacat winch was given an annual airing. Thanks also to Ian Hunt and Aston Key for the grass-cutting to get the stripes on the airfield for Open Day.
Nice day - 43 launches altogether with 8 flights over an hour, and 4 private gliders local soaring, Last landing was at 18:30 but it was still soarable. Thanks all - J&P
