A slow start with low cloud from a weak front passing through the ridge of high pressure, and it was warm but quite blowy with a fresh north easterly wind. The course members passed the time with a "beyond solo" talk from James Flory and the Thursday regulars got on with some small jobs, and some flying in the simulator. Kevin Fairburn practised some spinning exercises in the simulator with Pete Harmer with the hope of cloudbase allowing for the real thing later.
The Course members got flying first with the Club members following on with the launch point at the west end. As usual some lucky ones got soaring flights, but others only managed circuits. In the middle of the afternoon the thermals perked up and the the launch point emptied for a short while, with warm sunshine. And Mark Layton got a bit arty with the camera whilst waiting for the glider retrieve from the middle of the field........ great photo
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| Junior amongst the Daisies and Clover (Mark Layton) |
The course members headed off for their fish and chip supper, and the Club members handed over to the Evening group of visitors. Doug Smith with the 1st Liverton Scout’s and their adult helpers had a successful evening in all blue conditions.
Lovely evening for Trial flights (John Borland)
17 people flew and everyone had a good experience. Many thanks to the pilots and ground crew. A good team effort.. Another full day with 63 winch launches. - J&P
