With a less than optimistic forecast split between BBC - a definite no fly, and RASP - a local 5Stars, gridding was on. With possibly a short weather-window, the set tasks were modest. Down to Scunthorpe, on to Kirton Lindsey with return via Malton.
From the front of the grid and with a less than impressive sky, talk was more about beer than flying. The sniffer glider, however, reported improving climbs and a very rapid “man your machines we are going to launch” shout went out.
BBB led the way after a very good local climb and despite the poor looking sky ahead set off with some optimism. DD3 rapidly shot by and was gone......., Stirling in AXJ, sat with Mike Amstrong at the back of the grid with the sky filling in overhead.
Picked a nice field.....( John Pursey)
The Humber proved to be hard to cross for BBB with a fresh headwind and very erratic thermals. I think DD3 was already heading back north when Alan and I started field spotting along “Sunny Scunny”. The chosen field was good and had a road alongside. This had seemed a good idea but after the 20th car stopped to see the “crash “ we realised it wasn’t such a good idea! The retrieve crew in DD3 completed the full task and jumped into the best 4x4 by far, towing BBB trailer.
The best 4x4 towing that big trailer (John Pursey)
By then Alan was dealing with a policeman and two passers-by who were about to have a ruck because they collided whilst stopping to have gawk! The copper knew the more belligerent chap and sorted things out. I bravely hid in a bush near the entrance getting 'what 3 words' to load watching the fun and trying to ignore the Capstans circling overhead. The day went further downhill when the drizzle started and the garage phoned saying my car’s turbo was toast. To round it off by the time we got back to the gate with the loaded trailer, we discovered the gate was now padlocked! Phone calls sorted that but it was late by the time we got back.
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Getting back late (John Pursey)
AXJ with Mike and Stirling had struggled to the Humber but wisely opted to drift home.
With scores in, DD3 sits in 3rd place only 2 points behind the leader- all to play for! - John Pursey
