After yesterday's low cloud and rain there was a glint of hope that Thursday would be flyable. The low cloud lifted into a flat overcast at 1800ft and with westerly wind the ridge was working.
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| Overcast but soarable on the ridge (Jill Harmer) |
So after a swift weather check, the club gliders were playing on the ridge all day returning to let others fly. There were a few check flights but most enjoyed the ridge and was it some wave in phase? as the air felt quite smooth in places.
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| Exe Estuary (Mike Sloggett) |
Pete Startup 230 had the longest flight (just) just over 2 hours, but had to dash off (as he had only come out to get some sand and cement but had been seen on Glide & Seek!)
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| North Hill Airfield (Mike Sloggett) |
Well done to Ashley Thomas who got his first 1 hour flight signed up and to George Sanderson for converting to the Perkoz.
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| Well done George converting to Perkoz (Jill Harmer) |
Unfortunately with the forecast for low cloud / high humidity / fog the planned evening group from Amulet Hotkey was postponed until next week.
Thanks everyone - not a particularly warm May day, but at least it was soarable. - J&P
