The first name on the flying list appeared at 7am! The gliders were DI’d by 8:30am, and by this time the list had nearly reached the bottom of the page! With everything set up, the first launch took place at 9:42am, unfortunately with a miscalculation of the wind setting, Peter Smith didn’t make it to the top of the launch! Duty Instructor Guy Adams was ably assisted by volunteers, James Flory, Peter Smith and John Pursey, however it was still pretty slow going with so many members needing currency and card checks.
W7 in a field near the North ridge (Wyn Davies)
Pete Startup (230) and Wyn Davies (W7) took their gliders out, Wyn managing to bag the first trophy of the year, with a land out just north of our north ridge, so close he was able to walk some of the way, after a lift from a local farmer!
Flying continued throughout lunch, with Dan Hender (JDP) and Ron and Dan Johns (711) taking launches.
Well done to our DLM’s Dave Weeks and Carl Tharme, for organising a challenging airfield. With a flying list of 21 members the list was finally completed at 4:45pm. With another land out, 711 Ron and Dan Johns ending up at Smeatharpe, being recovered by Pete Startup after he had completed the first Club 100 of the season. - Well done Pete.
711 at Smeatharpe - sky looking better than it was? (Ron Johns)
A very productive day, with about 47 launches/flights. Thanks to all that helped, it’s great to be back to ‘normal’ operation and even 'soarable'. - Sally Hender
