The rain yesterday afternoon and evening (after a couple of flights) had left the airfield rather wet again and with more rain forecast for later today it was therefore a question of whether the airfield condition would allow any flying before the next rain arrived - and the forecast wind direction and strength was also a possible blocker to any flying taking place. On arriving at the Club an airfield inspection identified that surprisingly the rain had drained away well leaving a damp but flyable surface to allow aerotowing to take place - and with blue skies and a light wind the small group of members were pleased to find that some gliding might just happen.
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| North Hill Weather Station rainfall |
With all eyes focused on an ‘interesting’ weather cell with evident rain which decided to kindly slide to the South of the airfield both K21s were brought out of the hangar with Launch Control left at the MT hangar to avoid unnecessary damage to the airfield. As the weather cell moved to the East the sun started to appear which helped the misting canopies to clear and then it was on with the flying.
The first couple of tows, with a freshening South South Westerly wind, provided the handling pilots with good experience of flying in such conditions as did the approach over the trees at the East end of the airfield. So it was no great surprise that after a couple more tows, and with more rain not that far away to the West, the decision was made to put the gliders and Pawnee away. The opportunity was then taken to complete some ground school briefings.
A day when with enough enthusiasm from the small group of members at the Club today some flying was done when none was perhaps expected - thank you to those members who helped others to get into the air but did not fly themselves. - Mike Sloggett
The first couple of tows, with a freshening South South Westerly wind, provided the handling pilots with good experience of flying in such conditions as did the approach over the trees at the East end of the airfield. So it was no great surprise that after a couple more tows, and with more rain not that far away to the West, the decision was made to put the gliders and Pawnee away. The opportunity was then taken to complete some ground school briefings.
A day when with enough enthusiasm from the small group of members at the Club today some flying was done when none was perhaps expected - thank you to those members who helped others to get into the air but did not fly themselves. - Mike Sloggett
