At last the Mynd weather really delivered, and delivered it did in spades. Friday was always looking to be the best day of the week and it didn't disappoint. With an almost due west 15 - 20 kt wind, first thing we started launching to the knoll before switching to a short westerly when the wind speed started pushing 25 kts.
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| Midland Gliding Club -The Long Mynd (Shaun Dayman) |
Mike Sloggett FUN, has now officially flown the shortest short west launch at the Mynd courtesy of a slight misunderstanding resulting in the launch point being located within spitting distance of the winch. So much so that Mike could see the whites of the winch drivers eyes as he rotated into the climb!
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| Halo round the Libelle (Andy Davey) |
Mark Courtney, Simon Leeson, Steve Westlake and Rob Hender all flew in the DG505 along with Mark Layton in 477, John Borland in FAJ, Andrew Logan in FMS and Dan Hender JDP who all had enjoyable ridge soaring and thermal flights. Andy Davey M, got the longest flight of the day with 4 hours 6mins. All had fun flying up and down the ridge no doubt impressing the local hill walkers in the process. I did my best to join them but at max rough air the Mynd Junior just kept going up at 3 knots! A cracking day's flying to end yet another successful DSGC trip to the Mynd.
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| Longest flight by Andy Davey M (Shaun Dayman) |
Thanks to everyone that made the journey to the Long Mynd and making it such a fun week. Thanks to Midland Gliding Club for being such a welcoming site. Helen and Dave for keeping us fed and watered with their amazing food as usual. Thanks also to James Shaw the lead instructor for the week, for your professionalism and optimism. - Shaun Dayman (first time blogger) & Sally Hender
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| Ian takes delivery of the Eurofox (Robert Lee) |
Meanwhile, back at North Hill there was a small reception committee to see the Eurofox arrive as it was flown in from Kent and handed over to Tugmaster Ian Mitchell, Ian will be overseeing the training and conversion for DSGC Tug Pilots.
