With no flying on Wednesday, the flying list was long from early on. There was a small delay whilst waiting for the temperature to warm up a bit, and everyone was treated to a briefing and demonstration of how the new Launch Control would operate.
What a great example of Club member skills to design, manufacture and kit out our new Launch Control following the great service that Mike Robinson's LPV has given the Club, but it was time to move on...
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| New Launch Control (Rob Hender) |
The new Launch Control was used all day successfully on its initial proving trial, and will be in full service very soon - Well done and a big Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
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| Blue skies initially (Mike Sloggett) |
The cumulus clouds that were initially out of reach started to form over the airfield in time for the first launch, with the first couple of K21 launches soaring, but after this soaring flights from the winch were rare.
Check flights both winch and aerotow continued throughout the day in all 4 two-seaters and the Junior was soaring in the middle of the day. Wyn Davies in W7, Eric Alston in G29 and Phil and Nick in DD3 all had good flights, with DD3 reporting convergences from both coasts and snow showers.
Congrats to Josh (Mark Courtney)
Congratulations to Josh Funnell for completing his cross-country endorsement with a nav flight with Mark Courtney in Rotax Falke.
Thanks to everyone for a pleasant day back in the air with 29 winch launches and 10 aerotows. - J&P
