The first Thursday after two-seater flying is allowed to resume, and the sun was shining after a cold frosty night and the flying list was not surprisingly very long.
The first task was to help with a line of stone picking on the newly-dug southwest area of the airfield to enable the rest of the field leveling process to continue in the good weather. Meanwhile the gliders were prepared and walked up to the northwest corner in the unexpectedly cold easterly breeze.
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| KEK launching (Mike Horwood) |
It was a difficult balance for the flying list with solo pilots needing check flights and some members on training, whilst others were just glad to get back in the air. Pete Harmer started on the flying list whilst Peter Smith checked out Mike Sloggett before the other 2-seaters were also allocated.
The private owners who had already been cleared solo were keen to get aerotows into the gorgeous-looking skies, but it was soon decided that the rotor on the approach limited the cleared Junior pilots to Blue card only.
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| Cloudbase at 4000ft QFE (Mike Horwood) |
In the afternoon, after Chris Wool had finished adding the bright colourful livery to the new Launch Control he completed his Instructor checks with Mark Courtney, who had run out of customers for aerotow.
And on Cross-countries - Well done to Pete Startup 230 for his first 300 of the season Salisbury - North Tawton, Phil Morrison and Ron Johns in DD3 Launceston - Yeovil, and Eric Alston G29 and Rowan Smith CLM for Club 100.
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| Field leveling Southwest area of North Hill (Mike Horwood) |
By late afternoon, most members had flown - although not all the check flights were completed, please bear with the Instructors while they try to get everyone back in the air safely. Thanks to everyone for helping members get back in the air. - J&P
