After the previous week’s low cloud the Wednesday crowd assembled in the hope of sunnier skies and some better flying. With high pressure dominant the forecast was fine, but the brisk ENE wind meant conditions would remain yellow for most of the day.
The 2 K21s, a Junior and the Perkoz were readied and herded to the West end of the field.
John Sillett flew Mark Worsfold, Mike Meatyard and Tim Johns as well as a trial lesson.
Peter Field alternated duties between Instructing and tugging throughout the day, flying with Kevin Fairborn, Jon Erskine and Stuart Thomson. Ever helpful Pete Warren flew with Caterina Gibbs, Sandy Harrup and the ‘other’ Peter Smith - a returning ex-member.
West end ready to go (Stewart Henshall)
Nick Redfern and Andy Williams flew the Junior early on; Nick Harrison and George Sanderson flew LRD in the afternoon. A visiting group from Mendip GC made use of the Perkoz, Thalia Ridd taking aerotows for spin sorties under the guidance of their CFI Simon Withy.
High Tow for spinning training (Stewart Henshall)
Pete Startup optimistically took a tow and ventured East towards Trowbridge, returning successfully 4 hours later. For most however soaring proved difficult with only Andy Williams achieving a flight of 30 minutes in a club glider; Eric Alston managed 94 minutes in G29. Both Falkes made outings during the day and Barbie Fairclough made one short flight in the PIK.
230 Out and return to Trowbridge (Stewart Henshall)
Later on conditions were downgraded to red and Dave Perriam, Stewart Henshall and Malcolm Vest flew the Junior in increasingly blue skies and in the evening Stu Proctor took over tugging duties for an evening group.
Not a stunning day for soaring but after a very cloudy month it was excellent to see the sun shine on North Hill - Stewart Henshall
