We were hoping for a half-decent morning before the fog and rain set in later, so we started promptly with Club and Course members flying with the light south easterly wind.
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Early flights got 1000ft cloudbase (MIke Sloggett) |
By mid-morning, there had already been some light drizzle at the launch point and the Exe Estuary started disappearing in rain / high humidity.
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Lowering cloudbase stopped play (Mike Sloggett) |
With a stop for an early lunch and then an update from the Met Office, it was decided that we had just less than 1 hour to clear the airfield before the fog set in. So the gliders were recovered to the hangar swiftly.
James Flory gave a briefing on spinning. In the evening there was an enjoyable Course Dinner held at the Culm Valley Inn. - J&P