A sunshine sandwich was how Pete Harmer had described the forecast, but with the thickness of filling variable depending on precise timing!
So it was no surprise to find North Hill shrouded in lowish cloud to start. The ground equipment had been readied early by Josh Funnell and Charlie Stuckey, so it was just a case of emptying the hangar and DI'ing the aircraft at the first signs of the orographic cloud lifting.
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| Orographic cloud lifting (Jill Harmer) |
Flying was underway just after 11:00 with full height winch launches, although it took a while before the Trial lessons were able to get to 2000ft, but fortunately all the Trial lesson visitors were able to be a little flexible on timing.
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| West ridge (Mike Sloggett) |
Extended circuits were the order of the day until lunchtime when it became more soarable locally, with a sea breeze front arriving from the south, which was quite soarable although not well-defined.
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| Launch point rapidly emptying (Jill Harmer) |
Gordon Bonny had the longest flight just over the hour, and there were 42 winch launches in total with 5 aerotows - thanks to Barbie Fairclough for standing in for Mark as tuggie.
Very pleasant day, with surprisingly good conditions given the forecast. - thanks all. - J&P
