Activities started promptly with the launch point setting up at the most convenient corner of the field today - the south east.
There was almost null wind and a cloudless sky all day, with an inversion making visibility exceptionally poor in the first half, and little chance of any thermals.
Still, it made good conditions for pre-solo and early solo pilots, and a smooth ride for the three trial lessons and two friends and family flights.
Trevor Russell got cleared to fly solo in the Perkoz, and Emma Kendall racked up three more solos totalling six now, also bagging longest flight of the day with 19 minutes on her first solo soaring flight. Paul Summers took the last cable for a solo in the K21 but ended up getting a real cable break - he showed us how a great recovery is done anyhow.
There was almost null wind and a cloudless sky all day, with an inversion making visibility exceptionally poor in the first half, and little chance of any thermals.
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| Emma Kendall - more solos (Emma Kendall) |
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| Trevor Russell converted to Perkoz (Peter Smith) |
Thanks to the great gang that worked so well together and got everybody in the air today! - Emma Kendall
TSC2019 Results
Team Bennett arrived back from the TSC2019 at Pocklington
as the last day was scrubbed, with Pete and Martin scoring a creditable
21st out of 31 in some very tricky conditions. The Eagle and DD3 are making a more leisurely return and will be arriving back during the week. DD3 came 13th overall and the Eagle was 18th, but BBB did win prizes for Best Wood and Meritorious flight, there also were reports that the "John Pursey Paella evening" was magnificent! - Hopefully a few more details to come. - J&P
