Blue sky, easterly but going round to southerly, similar pattern forecast as previous days but RASP was looking optimistic for the afternoon soaring.
Pete Harmer, Mike Sloggett and Chris Wool got going with training before 10:00, but is was soarable from the second launch with cumulus forming. Chris and Andy Williams headed off in the Perkoz.
Private owners Dan Hender JDP, Pete Startup 230, Andy Davey M, Rowan Smith CLM and Phil & Nick DD3 headed off on various cross- countries.
Cross-countries
NH2 - MOLTON - SHERBORNE - SHEPTON MALLETT - NH2 224kms
"Fearful of North Hill being cut off by sea air by mid afternoon we did this shorter task but we could have gone bigger and still got home. Still, a most enjoyable romp with DD3". 230
"Oh, an amazing day but we didn't believe it. Still a nice flight and a pleasure not to be stressed at any point. Back in time to make old boys at the pub night. Drats!! 99.7kph"DD3
NH2 - EAGLESCOTT - TAVISTOCK -NH2 - BRIDGWATER E - NH2 236kms
"Planned to go to Eaglescott then Taunton and home but on getting back conditions seemed good out to the NW, so went to Bridgwater and home generally good climbs and a very high cloud base". M
NH2 - EAGLESCOTT [A]- TAUNTON - BRIDGWATER E - NH2 156Kms
"Wow what a day. North Devon and Somerset were so much better than West Devon. Low confidence on the future going to EAG so abandoned for an easy life. Just so much fun after that decision. Mega heights and mega thermals. Wish it was like this every flight." CLM
CLS - SHERBORNE - WELLS -NHL 141kms
(Young Dan hasn't worked out how to write words on the ladder, but at least we have now got a trace!) JDP
NHL - BAMPTON - TIVERTON - LYME REGIS - NHL 95Kms
-Perkoz
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| Perkoz on the way to Lyme Regis (Andy Williams) |
Almost spot on 15:00, there were a few very short circuits with the wedge of sea air passing through North Hill. the wind swung round to SW so a change of ends was promptly executed, and then the air was so good that soaring resumed for some. As usual not everyone got the lucky break into good air.
Group evening Amulet Hotkey (Dave Glenton)
At 18:00, the airfield was handed over to the evening team with a group from Amulet Hotkey organised by Nick Redfern.
K21s (Dave Glenton)
Most enjoyed extended circuits and several took second flights. Good day was had by all 48 flights in total - thanks everyone - J&P
