The recent few days - post cold front and with high pressure back in charge- had given some stunning looking days and Saturday continued the trend. With the field set out to miss the newly seeded area, launching started reasonably promptly (thanks from me to those that had the hanger unpacked when I arrived!) Card checks and some friends and family flights and then the day started to pop.
Clouds appeared and with some gentle nudges, new members Joel and then Jack were able to get some good climbs to cloud base and experience the thrill of thermal soaring.
Joel having reached base of his first cloud off to the next one (John Pursey)
Sadly with the exception of the Open Cirrus CEC and LS3 KMV there were few privateers out to enjoy the late summer feel of the day although the Duo DD3 put in a late appearance to prove out the engine rebuild prior to the upcoming Denbigh trip.
As ever, James Flory having flown the strimmer in the morning, did sterling service pm working through the tail of the list.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow…John Pursey
