Course members were treated to a third consecutive day of fine weather. Sharing the day with club flyers meant the hangar was quickly emptied of gliders & many hands made light work of preparation for flying. To start the day off, the course instructors gave briefings and answered questions on thermals and launch failures, then flying commenced with course members all keen to put theory into practice.
Mid-morning the wind meandered around and as such the launch point was moved from the South West corner to the North East.
Reflections (Julian West)
Launches and retrieves ran smoothly all day thanks to the skill and hard work by the course helpers and also the club members. A staggered lunch meant the K21’s flew constantly all day.
Protection from the sun (Julian West)
Once again, measures had to be taken to protect pilots and gliders from the heat. Flights were generally short but instructors made good use of the conditions to work through various launch failures with the students. Peter Smith skilfully demonstrated the absolute maximum height from which one can successfully land ahead.
The day ended by handing over to the evening crew. All in all another fantastic days flying, & credit to all those involved. - Julian West first-time blogger
