Groundhog Day!!? - However this time the decision-making was a little prolonged! So we managed to make it to the clubhouse for a coffee and chat, and caught the unusual sight of a certain junior emptying bins!!
Rebriefing (Sally Hender)
The briefing at 10am gave options of tasks A,B and C. Although at 11:25 a rebrief was called at the front of the grid suggesting Tasks D and E!!! The initial start ‘not before 12:00’ message was then put out. This was pushed back a total of seven times, the first launch finally being called at 13.45 on task B 140km! Much to the consternation of the pilots, the weather briefing this morning had advised failing conditions by 16.30!
Grid squatting (Rob Hender)
The grid was cleared in 32 mins and the start line was announced very quickly at 14:33. As ever, our impatient young pilot started early at 14:40, along with a handful of other early birds, up the first leg of the task, all managing to keep heights of about 3000ft.
Halfway up the second leg he took the lead keeping his speed up. Turning the second turnpoint MTD Methwold after approx 50 mins of flight. The last leg was slower into a slight wind, but Dan was first back on to the airfield, which meant when he loaded his trace he was temporarily in first place, needless to say he took a screen shot of that one!!!
First back on the airfield (Rob Hender)
Overall he came 11th for the day, a significant jump to the previous days placings, putting him 20th for the week so far, and he even got asked in the debrief as to his decision making. - Sally Hender
