It was blue but good for local soaring, with John Sillett, Glenn Turpin and Pete Warren instructing and Chris Warnes looking after the Trial lesson visitor, and Pete Startup 230 as ever tiptoed off for a (slow by his standards) 300kms.
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| Blue skies (Mike Sloggett) |
"Bluer than a blue thing painted blue in Devon and Somerset today, until late pm when a few Cu appeared. Tiptoed out of Devon as far as the Mendips where a few whispies started to appear then a steady plod around the task. Should have changed gear for the middle 150km............................... " Pete Startup 230
Following the master's lead Stewart Henshall HMS completed 107kms turning Bridgwater and Tiverton East, and Geoff Lawrence in HES also enjoyed local soaring to Wellington Monument and Culmstock.
"Blue day, limited hopes and no XC endorsement, hence resorting to an own TP. Struggled to get away but above 2000’ some of the thermals were a lot better than expected, others less so…" Geoff Lawrence HES.
Many others had long local flights. - J&P
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| Flying until sunset (Mike Sloggett) |
A dozen or so members gathered from around 5 p.m. for a sunshine filled evening of flying. Although there were very few thermic flights, a fabulous evening was had by all.James Flory and Mike Sloggett (back from honeymoon) kindly instructed and after a good number of K21 (dual seater), and Junior (single seater) flights continued until dusk.
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| A good day ( Mike Sloggett) |
