With a bleak-looking sky and rain forecast for 1 o'clock, a small group of members got the K21's and Junior out and ready to fly. At a glance the day looked to be following the trend of low cloud with scraggly bits of orographic floating around in the mild southwesterly wind. Fortunately (despite appearances) the cloudbase was high enough and there was some soaring to be had from the first launch. The south ridge seemed to be working throughout the day and there was some lift to be found on the edge of the squally showers that were passing through. Launches were consistently good with Team Eagle claiming a dizzying 1700ft.
Occasional showers (Liam Vile)
By 1 o'clock everyone had flown and many had enjoyed extended flights and it was decided to stop for lunch and see what the rain on the horizon was going to do. To many people's surprise the particularly gloomy rain cloud (which was supposedly going to end the day) turned out to be nothing more than a light shower. The day continued on as it started with the occasional wiping down of gliders and the odd pilot rushing back to avoid an incoming shower. By 5:30 everyone who wanted to fly had and the decision was made to pack the hangar up before another looming rain cloud passed through.
Briefing in between showers (Mike Sloggett)
It was good to be able to get some more Trial lesson visitors in the air after the recent poor weather weekends. - Liam Vile
