The day started with slight worry that the fog might not clear and ruin our ad-hoc day. John Sillett kept us entertained with a great refresher briefing on aerotowing and tug upsets. Finally the cloud started to clear and we unpacked the hangar quickly getting the first launch around midday. John did a met flight with Dave Perriam and after announcing that the conditions were good, everyone hurried to get flying and make the most of the short time we had left of the day.
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| Clear blue skies (Jill Harmer) |
A friends and family flight was taken by Dave Broderick and plenty of check flights and training flights followed.
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| Pawnee poised (Charlie Broderick) |
Peter Warren was kept busy aerotowing, and John Sillett committed to instructing for the full day with Pete Startup doing an excellent job launch marshalling.
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| North Hill looking serene (JB) |
Later in the day,to give John a break, Pete
Harmer, JB and CFI Stuart Proctor helped out by instructing on flights
in the afternoon.
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| Great views as the mist started rolling back up the valleys (Stu Procter) |
Overall a really good ad-hoc day after the recent wet weather, with lots of keen members working hard to get everyone in the air - 21 winch launches and 4 aerotows before the canopies started misting as the sun dropped in the sky. - Charlie Broderick
(Ed: Reminder to everyone to keep up with GG for notifications of ad-hoc days! - Great call by Chairman Nick , Thanks to Rob for spotting the date - sorry too many sherbets! HNY everyone)
