The weather forecast was settled if likely to be a cold start, that certainly did not dissuade the Wednesday early squad from getting the ground equipment out sharp and ready for Glenn’s field inspection. The considered outcome was to get the rest of the toys out and set up for a gentle southerly wind with expectations of the ground thaw leaving both winch and aerotow possible, once the cloud lifted and broke a bit.
K21 Library photo (David Clements)
With two K21’s, a Junior and the Perkoz DI 'd we moved into check flight and currency flights, mainly circuits and launch failure exercises. The low cloud mainly stayed away from North Hill, but did encroach all round from time to time.
About 2pm the forecast occasional lift appeared, but under a confused low cloud base, was it thermal? Wave? Ridge? lift not sure!! ( it was trying to be all or nothing) but the best was made of it with extended flights for a lucky few with the longest of the day being 29 minutes.
So a total of 38 flights both winch and low aerotow made it a great day to keep current and get check flights done, with great enthusiasm from both club and returning visitors on a slightly chilly February day. - Gordon Hutchinson
