Another call-out by the Chairman for an Ad-Hoc day saw a number of private owners line up at the west end of the airfield. Pete Startup set a task of NHL - Didcot - Mottisfont Station - NHL
First off was Ron Johns and Tom Sides in 711, but he decided to go into Cornwall first and turned Launceston and Candover falling back from a 519kms to 416kms task.
Next up was Pete Startup 230, completing the task 354kms in 84.7kph, with DD3 with Phil Morrison and Nick Jones for company at 78.6kph and JB?
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| OL missed the grid but enjoyed an afternoon womble (Jill Harmer) |
Pete and Jill Harmer in OL completed 175kms (with a trip round Yeovilton) The Park - Iwerne Minster.
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| "The Badges" (Nick Jones) |
A number of gliders enjoyed local soaring including Chris Warnes in FZF, Robert Lee in DKU, Eric Alston in G29, Gordon Hutchinson in JDP (who posted a small task on the ladder), Martin Woolner KMV, Andrew Logan FMS, Mark Layton 477, George Sanderson HES, Andy Davey M, Andy Williams FUN, Mike Fairclough DFK Paul Medlock HMS made a good attempt for Silver Duration but was 40mins short.
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| Excursion to the seaside (Nick Jones) |
Thanks to James Flory for driving the Pawnee, Dave Perriam for driving the winch and Tim Petty for operating the LPV.
