The weather forecast for today was for a sunny day, eminently likely to be flyable but with little thermic activity expected and with insufficient direction or strength of wind for either of the ridges to provide enough lift for extended flights.
It was therefore not too much of a surprise to find that the only gliders being launched today were Club gliders - but whilst private owners would have preferred more “interesting” conditions, for those members seeking to practice winch launches, circuit planning, approaches and landing the day was likely to be ideal.
It was therefore not too much of a surprise to find that the only gliders being launched today were Club gliders - but whilst private owners would have preferred more “interesting” conditions, for those members seeking to practice winch launches, circuit planning, approaches and landing the day was likely to be ideal.
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| Blue skies (Mike Sloggett) |
With a fairly long flying list, whether for pre-solo training or card / currency checks, gliders were being brought out of the hangar before 9am. With the light Northerly wind direction and strength, it was an easy decision to set the launch point up in the South East corner of the airfield.
And then it was on with the first launch of the day - with, as anticipated, the conditions providing pleasant flying but relatively short circuits
As the day and flying list progressed then so the temperature increased steadily. and with little wind all morning by lunchtime the airfield had become a tad warm - so it was evidently time to retire to the shade of the Clubhouse for lunch!
After lunch the flying list continued to be worked through until completion late afternoon.
And then it was on with the first launch of the day - with, as anticipated, the conditions providing pleasant flying but relatively short circuits
As the day and flying list progressed then so the temperature increased steadily. and with little wind all morning by lunchtime the airfield had become a tad warm - so it was evidently time to retire to the shade of the Clubhouse for lunch!
After lunch the flying list continued to be worked through until completion late afternoon.
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| Ian Patterson enjoys his Mile High Trial lesson with Simon Minson (Kay Wisker) |
During the day various Trial Lesson flights were completed as well as a Friends & Family flight, and as ever there were various members undertaking tasks on the ‘ground operations to do’ list
Whether you were on the ground or in the air today it was a long hot day but a good day - which was only possible through everyone working well together from start to finish, thanks to all involved today. - Mike Sloggett
Whether you were on the ground or in the air today it was a long hot day but a good day - which was only possible through everyone working well together from start to finish, thanks to all involved today. - Mike Sloggett
