After the cold night, it was a beautiful clear blue sky that greeted members today, and in the shelter of the clubhouse the sun felt warm. However on the northern side it was difficult standing up with the bitterly strong northerly wind. Although the ground equipment had all been readied, there was rather guarded enthusiasm for opening the hangar doors with gusting to 26knots straight in.
Sheltering on the sunny lee-side of Launch Control (Jill Harmer)
Peter Smith and Mike Sloggett did a reconnaissance of the west end for a potential launch point and reported back that for once it was better at the west end. We took the opportunity to stow the light plastic chairs and tables in the hangar and then after another cup of tea, Wooly led the careful extraction of a K21.
Sparkling visibility (Mike Sloggett)
Flying was ready by 11:30 with Wooly and Peter Smith exploring the North ridge and the call came for another K21. With blue card conditions two-seater flying was limited to 1 flight each, most were just extended circuits, around midday the ridge seemed to be kicking off something, and the Junior was brought out for the afternoon as the wind dropped.
Sunset at North Hill (Mike Sloggett)
Extremely pleasant day in the sunshine and the lee-side of the Launch Control with everyone wrapped up in their winter clothes for the first time of the season. Thanks everyone - J&P
