The front cleared through North Hill with no rain overnight leaving some blue sky and a light north westerly wind. Four two-seaters and a Junior were prepared and taken to the launch point.
HCX launching into a blue sky (Mike Horwood)
There was a good turnout from the Thursday regulars and Pete Harmer, Peter Smith and Chris Wool worked through the training list, with Robert Lee looking after the Trial lesson visitors and Barbie Fairclough standing in for Mark as Tuggie. Soaring started with the first flight in the Junior with Roger Davis. Then it was the usual hit and miss to get the first themal off the launch in the blue, although the ridge was kicking them off.
Perkoz on aerotow (Mike Horwood)
Clouds started forming by lunchtime and the private owners got going. Pete Startup was the only one to venture very far and completed the Club100 Knowestone - North Tawton twice! Pete - out of interest my lowest point was 1600' agl near North Tawton. I was right over the Den Brook windfarm and the turbine blades there are 120 metres high - thought they looked big!
Congratulations to John and Dave for 5 hour flights (Jill Harmer)
Congratulations to Dave Perriam in DG1 and John Borland in FAJ who both completed 5 hour flights for their Silver Duration.
North Hill - It's greener than it was (Mike Horwood)
Thanks also to Peter Smith for fixing the broken gearlever in the Gator this morning before flying.
Thanks all - a very nice North Hill day all round 40 winch launches and 5 aerotows - J&P
