Yesterday saw no flying at The Mynd primarily due to poor weather and with rain forecast for much of today there was only one topic of discussion over the final evening meal of the expedition - what time to leave for North Hill this morning.
Despite some optimistic views that the weather might change overnight, there was rain and wind battering the Clubhouse throughout the night, and whilst we packed the cars and hooked up the glider trailers confirmed that a planned early departure would indeed happen.
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DSGC Juniors at Long Mynd (Mark Courtney)
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One by one the trailers set off for North Hill and it was a relatively straightforward journey back to Devon with busy traffic queues on various parts of the M5, but fortunately on the other side of the motorway for once!
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Back at North Hill (Mike Sloggett)
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As we arrived at North Hill the bright skies enabled us to rig the DG505 and Junior putting both safely in the hangar for weekend use and just before the rain arrived. Thank you to DSGC, K6 DRE and Ian Beckett fund for supporting the Juniors.
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Rigging the Junior (Mike Sloggett)
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Thank you to Mark Courtney and Simon Leeson for organising yet another successful junior expedition to The Mynd and to Sally and Rob Hender, Dave Perriam, Ruth Comer, Oscar Leeson and Andy Davey for their additional help and support over the last week. - and of course a special Thank you to Midland Gliding Club for their usual warm welcome and help in getting our various gliders and pilots launched during the week .- Mike Sloggett on behalf of the DSGC Juniors
