The forecast was giving the best day of the week and there were streets from the word go, the Northerly crosswind was again a little challenging.
Pete Harmer completed short cross-country tasks in HCX with John Davis, Gordon Hindle, and Andy Pickrell whilst James Flory was concentrating on the launch failures and circuits with Mike and Harry Rigby and Tara Ashwood. John also completed his 100th flight at North Hill.
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| Cross-countries in HCX (glideandseek) |
A number of private owners enjoyed good soaring flights using spare cables including some good cross-countries.
Eric G29 Okehampton - Blandford 256kms
Eric "Best day so far this year at North Hill. Excellent visibility, good climbs, fairly high cloud base."
DD3 Phil Morrison and Pete Startup - Crediton - Mottisfont 301kms
Phil "Sadly Nick had some pressing chores to attend to so Pete Startup volunteered for P2. 'It's great to actually have a chance to look around for a change'...Excellent conditions not blue as forecasted made for a fairly fast and enjoyable flight. Even the Somerset levels behaved themselves for a change, though progress in this area was a little slower. Back in time for an Otter."
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| Still going late afternoon (Stewart Henshall) |
All the course members enjoyed the week and advanced their gliding significantly. Thanks to Course Instructors Pete Harmer, James Flory and guest Chris Wool, and all the Course helpers Rob Rand, Emma Flory, Jill Harmer, Stewart Henshall on Friday and guest helper Sir Chris Coville. - J&P
In the evening, the Colyelectrical group took over from the last day of the course week with thermals still active.
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| Colyelectrical group (John Borland) |
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| Tamsin Norcott (John Borland) |
They all had a great evening even though the thermals died for the last few flights. - John Borland
