For the first time in a number of weeks there was suitable optimism about the weather being good for flying today, maybe allowing both Saturday and Sunday members to get into the air for the first time in a while. And on arrival at the airfield it was evident that a large number of members thought the same with the flying list full of names by soon after 9am.
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| Sunshine launch queue (Mike Sloggett) |
With blue skies, a bright sun and a light North Easterly wind the only question was around the condition of the field surface and whether winching would be possible or whether it might be aerotow only. An inspection of the grass indicated that once the morning frost had melted then the surface would undoubtedly cut up with winch launching and use of vehicles for cable retrieves so the decision was made to set up for aerotow launching only - with maybe winch launching later if field conditions allowed.
Both K21s, the Perkoz and both Juniors were walked up to the South West corner of the field and soon flying was underway with Peter Field (Duty Instructor) and Rick Andrew (Duty Launch Marshall) ensuring that the flying list was steadily progressed with training and currency flights.
With enough Instructors and tug pilots available the decision was made to continue flying through the lunch - with the afternoon duty team of Guy Adams (Duty Instructor) and Jeff Taberham (Duty Launch Marshall) making sure that by the time hangar flights were being flown all members had got into the air at least once.
Both K21s, the Perkoz and both Juniors were walked up to the South West corner of the field and soon flying was underway with Peter Field (Duty Instructor) and Rick Andrew (Duty Launch Marshall) ensuring that the flying list was steadily progressed with training and currency flights.
With enough Instructors and tug pilots available the decision was made to continue flying through the lunch - with the afternoon duty team of Guy Adams (Duty Instructor) and Jeff Taberham (Duty Launch Marshall) making sure that by the time hangar flights were being flown all members had got into the air at least once.
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| Welcome back Liam |
During the day we welcomed Liam Vile back to North Hill, a Friends and Family flight was completed and Rotax Falke (G-CDSC) did some local flying.
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| Another great winter's day flying (Mike Sloggett) |
A good day enjoyed by all - as ever getting others into the air needed members working together on the ground - a particular Thank You to those members who helped from start to finish today. - Mike Sloggett
