Today the course was running with the two K21s and ordinary club flying used the DG505 and the Junior (FZF). Weather was good in the morning with a light North-Westerly that was good enough weather for 3 solos each for the people on the course and some easier handling for less experienced pilots.
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| Instructors Peter and Mike with time to spare while the solos are flying (Mark Layton) |
Over the day there was small amounts of lift on the bowl (North-West ridge) then a more thermic period after lunch when Tara Ashwood managed a 4000 foot aerotow before a small band of rain came through along with more tricky conditions at around 4:30.
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| A short shower (Mark Layton) |
Stuart Procter was checking out Chris Wool for his five-year instructor check throughout the day in the Perkoz with an aerotow and some simulated launch failures.
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| Mostly it was quite bright and very clear in the late afternoon (Mark Layton) |
Heating up conditions, with the grass drying quickly after the rain in the early hours of the day, gave mostly clear skies for a lovely set of flights. 51 winch launches and 5 aerotows in all, with Pete and Rob having the longest flight just short of an hour.
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| The Junior that the early solo pilots aspire to (Mark Layton) |
After the cable breaks of Wednesday, we have had no real launch
failures today with the newly-replaced cable holding strong - thanks to Dave Perriam and Kevin Fairburn.
In the evening the course dinner was fish and chips from the Fish Plaice and Grill in Dunkeswell to finish a successful course week.
Today’s tug pilot was Mark Courtney and Pete Harmer instructed for club regulars, while Mike Sloggett and Peter Smith remained instructing on the course. So with the course coming to a close tomorrow, the successful day of flying was appreciated. - Joel Roulson (Junior Member)
