On Thursday morning, the forecast had reverted to a couple of days previously and fortunately members had not been put off from the pessimism from Wednesday.
So with the ridge holding, light southwesterly wind, sunshine to start with, but a very wet airfield, it was deemed aerotow only (reduced price) with hopefully a full morning of flyable weather.
With Peter flying Mike was free to take photos (Mike Horwood)
Two K21s and a Junior were brought out of hangar, and after waiting a short while for the air to dry out a bit, launching started. The sunshine had not lasted long, and there was clear signs of pre-frontal wave, and there was a watching brief on the progress of the rain approaching from Cornwall.
Signs of pre-frontal wave (Jill Harmer)
Flights were extended with reduced sink, but any wave was elusive, (9 launches in total) before some wetness arrived. - You never know what's going to happen at North Hill unless you are there!
After lunch, Geoff Lawrence, James Smart and Jill & Pete discussed the Exeter Airport Focus Group meeting on Wednesday and agreed strategic content for the DSGC response to the 19 options put forward by EDAL for pre-consultation.
And in the simulator, Stewart has added a Cable release sound for the randomised, automated cable break scenarios. - J&P
