There had been optimism yesterday that the second day of the Course week would see good gliding weather and today did not disappoint. With RASP suggesting that there might be some soaring during the morning before the sea air ventured across the South West peninsula the decision was made to complete some winch launching and eventuality briefings to support the flying from yesterday and planned for today.
Then it was off to the hangar to bring out the K21s and a Junior whilst the ground helpers kindly put the launch point and winch in position. After a long walk to the North West corner of the airfield flying started mid morning and as with yesterday whether one found a thermal depended on timing at the top of the winch launch.
Then it was off to the hangar to bring out the K21s and a Junior whilst the ground helpers kindly put the launch point and winch in position. After a long walk to the North West corner of the airfield flying started mid morning and as with yesterday whether one found a thermal depended on timing at the top of the winch launch.
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| Contrails (Mike Sloggett) |
The morning saw a wide range of flight times, but the highlight was Ron Perry re-soloing in a K21 and then disappearing to the North West of the airfield for half an hour.
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| Peter Smith congratulates Ron Perry resolo (Mike Sloggett) |
Various course members continued their training and “enjoyed” the fun of planning a circuit with a cross wind. After lunch it was more of the same albeit the thermals became few and far between as the sea air made it’s presence felt.
As the wind abated in strength the circuits became more straightforward which allowed eventuality practice to be completed.
As the wind abated in strength the circuits became more straightforward which allowed eventuality practice to be completed.
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| 1 of 10 flights for Dave Cowley (record?) (Mike Sloggett) |
During the afternoon David Cowley decided that getting into double figures launch wise for the day would be a good plan and completed his 10th flight of the day with a hangar landing of Junior (LRD) - which other Course members could not actually remember seeing him get out of, all day....
At 6pm, the K21s were handed over to the evening group flying team. - Mike Sloggett
At 6pm, the K21s were handed over to the evening group flying team. - Mike Sloggett
