With North Hill all showered out today, I’ve run out of different ways to start the blog, and we still have another day to go!!! Not that I’m complaining, as it means we have flown every day so far, and there were high hopes for today!
Although, sat on the grid looking at the sky, I think the pilots had visions of fields ahead! Launching started at 1pm, with Dan literally the first to go… there was no way he was going to be late across the start line today!
First on the grid (Sally Hender)
With everyone in the air within 38 mins the start line was announced s as opened at 13:52! However, with a rain shower between the majority of the competitors and the start line, things looked like they could get a little tricky…… and they did!
So where are those pesky showers? (Sally Hender)
Half the field managed to get across the start line, and commenced the task. However, the other half struggled right from the start and ending up getting caught by the rain and having to land back at the field. Dan did achieve crossing the start line, so although he was one of the ones that landed back (at time of writing) he got 2 points for distance!!!
Sitting in the rain (Rob Hender)
He then sat on the airfield with the other landed pilots to watch the lightning and follow tracks of the airborne competitors. Of the remaining pilots only one made it around the whole task, and back to the field, well done George White (NW)(remember your ASW20 Mark!) what an amazing effort. I went out for more supplies later, and easily found my way back, by following the trail of glider trailers going out on retrieves.
So an early finish to the day for us at least… steak for tea! - Sally Hender
