Leaving home at 5am, we arrived at the Long Mynd at 8.30am in time for the declared 9am briefing, which was promptly put back to 9.40! Dan attended, and after speaking nicely to Rose (CFI), was given clearance to rig and launch without check flights (he was only here recently at Enterprise, and was memorable for being the only junior).
Dan Hender ready to launch in DG200 Long Mynd (Rob Hender)
We then rigged JDP, and towed it out to the launchpoint at 12pm, Dan managing just 9 and 6 mins, only finding sink as the wave was out of sync with the ridge.
Long Mynd (Rob Hender)
He then pulled it off-line, and watched as others slowly took longer and longer flights! He then rejoined the queue at 2pm getting to the front at 3pm, only for flying to be stopped just as he reached the front!
JDP landing (Rob Hender)
The day was then scrubbed, with everyone returning to the clubhouse for tea and coffee. Helen and Dave then provided meals for 74 people for the evening.
An enjoyable day, catching up with friends from the summer Junior Nationals, and meeting new ones. - Sally Hender
