Sun 21st June

There was a lot of early enthusiasm and attendance, so the ground equipment was prepared early, unfortunately the low cloud was reluctant to lift and the occasional rain showers enforced some wide-spaced discussions and interactions.

Socially distanced briefing

The decision to push on and get aircraft out was made just before 11am with the first flights achieved by 1140. A small delay was required to move the winch a little further north to avoid  cables over the new grass, but soaring was possible from the start. The conditions cycled through hill and thermal but Rowan and Pete Startup achieved flights of more than 3 hrs, with club aircraft being shared to ensure reasonable flight lengths.

5 private aircraft joined in with at one point 2 K21's  2 Libelle's and one each of DG100, Discus and an ASW15 all airborne. With 24 flights and a total of more than 20 hours flight time. Pete Startup completed 100kms O/R to Eaglescott but managing a big save at the turning point having dropped off the Flarm map.

Good to see Nick Redfern back (Mark Courtney)

An interesting moderate-wind day well worth the delayed start. With flying of club and private gliders finishing about 6pm when all had flown.

Good progress also seems to have been made by Tim Petty on the "landline challenges" and the early delays allowed some necessary ground maintenance activities. - Gordon Hutchinson 

And in the evening the regular Condor race  was Hembury Hill - Cadbury Cross - Knowstone - Hembury Hill and was won by Dan Hender in Antares. -  Matt Howard preferred a cruise around at great height in the EB29, followed by a landing at Exeter. Geoff Lawrence opted for a Discus 2 with water, but forgot to set up the jettison key. 

Geoff in HES - it's so realistic (Matt Howard)

David Clements is really getting to enjoy the Duo Discus. And it was good to see Ray Dodd joining in spectating, hopefully fly next time. Another good cross-country learning experience for all. - J&P