After a very enjoyable but long day of flying yesterday, and the Club Social last evening, it was perhaps no surprise that there were quite a few bleary eyed members in the Clubhouse having breakfast and endeavouring to show some enthusiasm for flying.
The forecast and actual weather was not very encouraging either, but as ever it was a question of making the most of a potential weather slot ahead of rain forecast to arrive around lunchtime - so with Simon Leeson, as Duty Instructor, leading the way the winch was set up in the middle of the field at the East end, with the objective of both minimising wear and tear and also helping to reduce the ‘rope bows’ at the launch point.
With inclement weather not far away, just the K21s were walked down to the North West corner of the airfield and it became evident from the met flight completed by Simon and Mark Courtney that the sky was as interesting as it looked - with strong sink around the circuit and an approach which needed suitable diligence from handling pilots. But also with the suggestion of potential wave around the airfield - so the next couple of flights were used to explore same, albeit with limited success.
With rain coming increasingly closer a decision was made to fly HCX back to the other end but which gave Mike Sloggett to provide Sally Hender with a flight to remind her of what fun Rob and Dan have each time they fly - with Sally demonstrating an evident skill in flying the glider it was no surprise that Mike was heard encouraging Sally to become the third member of the Hender family to start learning to fly!
Late morning two visitors turned up for their Trial Lessons and having travelled from Manchester for same every effort was made to get their Trial Lessons completed - but unfortunately the rain arrived as expected and so it was time to put the gliders away, wipe down the wings and fuselages and plan for (dream of) a better day. - Mike Sloggett
The forecast and actual weather was not very encouraging either, but as ever it was a question of making the most of a potential weather slot ahead of rain forecast to arrive around lunchtime - so with Simon Leeson, as Duty Instructor, leading the way the winch was set up in the middle of the field at the East end, with the objective of both minimising wear and tear and also helping to reduce the ‘rope bows’ at the launch point.
With inclement weather not far away, just the K21s were walked down to the North West corner of the airfield and it became evident from the met flight completed by Simon and Mark Courtney that the sky was as interesting as it looked - with strong sink around the circuit and an approach which needed suitable diligence from handling pilots. But also with the suggestion of potential wave around the airfield - so the next couple of flights were used to explore same, albeit with limited success.
With rain coming increasingly closer a decision was made to fly HCX back to the other end but which gave Mike Sloggett to provide Sally Hender with a flight to remind her of what fun Rob and Dan have each time they fly - with Sally demonstrating an evident skill in flying the glider it was no surprise that Mike was heard encouraging Sally to become the third member of the Hender family to start learning to fly!
Late morning two visitors turned up for their Trial Lessons and having travelled from Manchester for same every effort was made to get their Trial Lessons completed - but unfortunately the rain arrived as expected and so it was time to put the gliders away, wipe down the wings and fuselages and plan for (dream of) a better day. - Mike Sloggett
