Wednesday club flying during the day was thwarted by misty low cloud, but the evening regulars turned up for some flying once the front had cleared through. So Thursday started with a very long flying list for both the two-seaters and single-seaters. There were also 3 quarterly members returning after their trial lessons and visitors Andrew from Dartmoor GS and Lucy from The Soaring Centre at HusBos and a Trial lesson flight to fit into the day.
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| Waiting to launch (David Clements) |
With a light and variable wind the launchpoint was set up at the East end, and soaring was tricky through the morning but became easier in the afternoon, kicked off by Ron and Dan in Ash 711 and Pete Startup 230. Pete completed another Club 100 Knowstone - North Tawton achieving top place on the BGA ladder on a rather indifferent day. "Slow bimble round the Club 100 once the cloud started to break up and let some sun through. Still very cloudy but even under the 8/8ths bits it worked ok.".
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| Mike helping Barbie get ready (David Clements) |
Well done to Connor Williams who achieved his first hour soaring flight in K6 DRE, it was good to see Barbie Fairclough back enjoying soaring in the Pik20. We even had a visitor from Skydive Buzz who dropped in on the adjacent field containing haystacks. - A busy day but good to get some pleasant soaring in for a change. Thanks all - J&P
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| Exeter41 Club - evening group (John Borland) |
After a busy Thursday the Exeter 41 Club arrived for their evening flying experience. 15 people flew and many were able to experience soaring in some late weak thermals. A great evening was had by all. Many thanks to the DSGC team of volunteers. All safely packed away by 9pm. - John Borland
