An easterly breeze and blue sky initially, but a slow start due to a power fault on the LPV. Eventually backup, backup comms with the winch was set up and launching commenced with clouds popping over the airfield.
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| Nearly an empty launch point (Mike Horwood) |
Chris Wool was first to launch in a K21 - first time for a few weeks, then the 2 Juniors and the private owners, and the launch point emptied quickly with good soaring to nearly 3000ft above North Hill for everyone.
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| A red kite watching Pete Harmer's circuit (Rob Hender) |
A socially distanced lunch at the launch point was followed by the Club gliders being called down for crew changes, Unfortunately the convergence had then started to move north and out of reach, but it was possible to stay up for extended circuits on the south ridge if you were lucky.
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| North Hill from the west (Mike Horwood) |
Longest flight was John Borland in FAJ just short of 3 hours. 21 winch launches in total.
Tim Petty and John Davis explored all the comms points on the airfield to check for continuity of the field telephone system. Mike Horwood competed for the multimeter to sort out the continuity in the LPV.
Thanks to all those who helped at the launch point / winch etc and still can't fly because of the 2-seater limitation. - J&P
