The Clubhouse was surprisingly busy first thing with everyone hoping to make the most of probably the best day of the week. After a detailed pitch inspection by Duty Instructors Glenn Turpin & Peter Smith it was deemed a reduced-price aerotow day with a possibility that we might winch launch once the field dried out (it didn't).
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| One of the many rainbows today (Mark Layton) |
With Robert Lee & Pete Warren taking turns at being Tuggie, they were in demand all day as the field never dried out enough for winching. The rain showers arrived in annoying regularity, one minute there was clear blue skies and the next dark clouds with heavy rain. It did seem at times like the whole day was a game of Oki-Koki, in the glider, out the glider, in the clubhouse, out of the clubhouse, in the launch point and out AGAIN!
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| It wasn't all gloomy (Peter Smith) |
Luckily the rain never lasted very long so the flying list was worked through and everyone managed a flight before landing into the setting sun bringing a close to the day.
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| Waiting to launch (Mark Layton) |
Pete Startup rigged 230 winning the day with a flight of 33 mins and was only forced down due to a passing rain shower. Others had the same issue throughout the day having their flights cut short.
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| Washing before bed (Mark Layton) |
David Dodds, a visiting instructor from Portmoak on holiday in the South West had a good flight with Glenn spending nearly half an hour on our 'little ridge' enjoying the challenge of working hard to stay aloft!
It was definitely worth the effort with 18 flights, all aerotow. - Mark Layton
