A small and eager crew started getting the ground equipment and gliders out at 8:30. Given the “Groundhog Day” nature of the NE wind and blue skies that we’ve seen the past week, we marched a K21, Junior and the Perkoz to the west end. JB had stepped in as Duty Instructor, but having been delayed, tug pilot Stu stepped in to offer the first few flights of the day, even getting Joel Roulson one of those rare Off Peak winch launches.
The flying list was short, particularly for a Saturday, but everyone knew what to do and pitched in to ensure all received the flights they wanted.
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"1/2 an hour before we took off we were about to park up the gliders but Nick kindly talked Pete S and I into taking a launch, as we did so the soarable conditions arrived a North Hill so mindful of our late start we decided Salisbury out and return would be task. It wasn't classical conditions a slow progress into the fairly stiff head wind but an enjoyable flight nonetheless. I guess Pete had the helm for 1/3 of the flight so some of the point should be his....but then he has plenty of points already :-) " Phil Morrison DD3
( ed: And we noticed a large number of National pilots visiting Exeter and surrounds on Glide & Seek, but perhaps it was a shade too far as only a handful got back to Lasham. Exeter Airport only had a few red aircraft to look after so were probably glad to have a few to talk to......!)
A total of 24 flights for the day. - Tom Sides
