The weather forecast suggested that today might (might) be the best day of the week so the Course Members and helpers were invited to plan for an early start.
With only a short walk of the gliders across to the launch point the first flight of the day was launched around 9:30 and there were already signs of some thermic activity starting which suggested the forecast might well be accurate.
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| Congratulations to Julian West - First Solo (Peter Smith) |
As the day unfolded the Course Members continued to make progress with Julian West, having impressed Mike and Peter with his flying skills during the week, being sent solo by Peter, Well Done Julian
Several of the Course Members enjoyed their best soaring of the week with climbs to 3000’ and flights out to Cullompton and back. Andrew Logan (FMS) and Pete Startup (230) used spare ropes to make the most of the conditions soaring locally.
As the day came to an end the smiling faces of those present confirmed that it had indeed been the best day of the week - a week when a day and a bit was lost to poor weather but during which Course Members enjoyed making progress both in the air and on the ground.
A particular Well Done to Peter Smith who in and amongst his Course responsibilities toiled away in the MT hangar ‘early and late’ most days changing many blades on the blecavator ahead of it’s use on the next field levelling stage.
As ever Thank You to the Course helpers, Tim Petty Hans Jenssen and Dave Perriam who kept the winch and launch point running smoothly and efficiently, and to Simon Stabb for his help during the week (ed: not forgetting a big thank you to Course Instructors Mike and Peter) - Mike Sloggett
Several of the Course Members enjoyed their best soaring of the week with climbs to 3000’ and flights out to Cullompton and back. Andrew Logan (FMS) and Pete Startup (230) used spare ropes to make the most of the conditions soaring locally.
As the day came to an end the smiling faces of those present confirmed that it had indeed been the best day of the week - a week when a day and a bit was lost to poor weather but during which Course Members enjoyed making progress both in the air and on the ground.
A particular Well Done to Peter Smith who in and amongst his Course responsibilities toiled away in the MT hangar ‘early and late’ most days changing many blades on the blecavator ahead of it’s use on the next field levelling stage.
As ever Thank You to the Course helpers, Tim Petty Hans Jenssen and Dave Perriam who kept the winch and launch point running smoothly and efficiently, and to Simon Stabb for his help during the week (ed: not forgetting a big thank you to Course Instructors Mike and Peter) - Mike Sloggett
