The day started with high hopes, (well people turned up!). The Airfield was set up and gliders on line ready to go by 10.00am, however the first flight launched straight into cloud and had to release early. Two more similar launch’s later, and the launchpoint was abandoned for coffee! During the break the Christmas tree went up. A second attempt to fly was made about an hour later, resulting in zero launches..... back again for coffee!
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| A grey day (David Clements) |
Finally after lunch it was third time lucky, with two K21’s, a Junior and the Perkoz in action, everyone flew 25 flights in total. Check flights for Mark Wallis and Hans Jenssen, Phil Morrison flew in the Perkoz for the first time with Peter Smith, and training continued for others.
All day, good use was made of the DSGC Simulator, with Dan Hender instructing Paul Summers, Mike Harris and Mark Wallis attempting cross-countries and CFI Stu completing a task NHL- Tiverton Wellington- NHL.
All day, good use was made of the DSGC Simulator, with Dan Hender instructing Paul Summers, Mike Harris and Mark Wallis attempting cross-countries and CFI Stu completing a task NHL- Tiverton Wellington- NHL.
Thanks to Rob and Dan Hender for bringing their gaming PC in so that we could achieve a proof of concept in the Briefing Room, running Condor2, using 3 screens to get 220deg field of view.
I was allowed to leave the LPV later on (thank you Mark Wallis) so Cheryl and I could put up the rest of the Christmas decorations! A successful day. - Sally Hender
