Wed 9th September

Another day of two halves today - the forecast suggested that the weather would improve earlier than yesterday and that proved to be the case.

Dave and Mike replacing the reference marker (Mike Sloggett)

During the morning various airfield tasks were undertaken with Mike Sloggett, under the tuition of Peter Smith, converting to the tractor and roller combination disappearing off to the North West of the airfield for a couple of hours - whilst Dave Perriam and Mike Meatyard put the remaining ‘reference markers’ back into place and Peter Smith, helped by Josh Funnell and Charlie Stuckey ‘tidied up’ the communication box to the North side of the airfield. 

Josh and Charlie tidied the sunken comms box (Peter Smith)

Meanwhile with suitable optimism the ground helpers had set up the launchpoint and winch, together with both K21s and a Junior, all ready for flying to start when the anticipated better weather arrived.

Launch point ready (Mike Sloggett)

With lunch taken early afternoon the flying started and after which the weather just got better and better. Alongside the Course flying Josh and Charlie completed their Card checks in the Perkoz with John Sillett.

Improving  sky (Mike Sloggett)

By the end of the day Reuben, Mike and Tim  had made good progress with their training whilst Dave had also completed his Card checks and had a further solo in the Junior - with Ruth completing further solos in HCX and landing early evening after a short soaring flight another good day had by all. - Mike Sloggett