As glider pilots we always have a sense of enthusiasm around being able to get into the air - with ‘to do’ lists provided by others gently pushed to one side to allow optimistic journeys to the airfield.
The weather for today had seemed potentially flyable even as late as yesterday afternoon - it was just going to be a question of whether the wind strength and the cloudbase would be within flying limits and also whether the forecast rain could be ‘dodged’ suitably.
The weather for today had seemed potentially flyable even as late as yesterday afternoon - it was just going to be a question of whether the wind strength and the cloudbase would be within flying limits and also whether the forecast rain could be ‘dodged’ suitably.
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| Simulator flying (Mike Sloggett) |
As it happened overnight the forecast took a turn for the worse with our arrival at North Hill seeing an airfield having been rained on during the night, and standing water just where the launch point would be set up for winch launching. With no sign of any sun and cloudbase barely high enough for aerotows it was time for coffee and ground school briefings followed by some simulator flying - well at least it felt as if members were getting into the air...
With only a small number of members present and against a backdrop of a steadily increasing wind, in overall strength and gusting from time to time, and a forecast of rain on the horizon there could only be one decision. Time to return home to the ‘to do’ lists, well to read them at least if not actually complete...
And a big thank you to the maintenance team of Carl Tharme, George Sanderson and Andrew Logan for completing the Annual and 5000hr check on Junior FZF, members will notice a nice new colour scheme when the sun comes out (and we'll get some photos then). - Mike Sloggett
With only a small number of members present and against a backdrop of a steadily increasing wind, in overall strength and gusting from time to time, and a forecast of rain on the horizon there could only be one decision. Time to return home to the ‘to do’ lists, well to read them at least if not actually complete...
And a big thank you to the maintenance team of Carl Tharme, George Sanderson and Andrew Logan for completing the Annual and 5000hr check on Junior FZF, members will notice a nice new colour scheme when the sun comes out (and we'll get some photos then). - Mike Sloggett
