The clearance of the frontal cloud from the overnight rain eventually arrived mid-morning, but it wasn't til after lunch that the base was really high enough. The morning was spent on various jobs involving big hammers, and the simulator was set up to work with a PDA.
Murky weather (Mike Horwood)
First launch to check the weather was at 15:00 with Chris Wool and Peter Smith, and the ridge was working and this proved the longest flight at 24mins. Through the afternoon there was an ever-changing cloudscape and the northwesterly wind reduced, so there was more reliance on some weak thermals.
North Hill - Brighter at times (Mike Horwood)
Last flight of the day was CFI Stu who just got caught in a line of some rain, before putting all the kit away at 17:15.
Stu Procter and John Borland (John Borland)
So 13 flights in all to make the most of a quiet day for all those who stayed to fly. - J&P
