Having arrived at North Hill at 8 am and ensuring name was on the list it was a slow start to the day, slowly aircraft emerged from the hangar and daily inspection duly carried out. There was a short flying list maybe due to the poor visibility / threat of thunderstorms (which went to Wales and further North).
Launch point set up (Paul Gunner) |
The field was set up for 9:40 and the flying started with Thomas Gunner training with Ian Mitchell instructing for the day, with Paul Summers looking after the Trial lesson visitors, and Robert Lee on tug duty.
Aerotow (Stewart Henshall) |
The day progressed at a slow but steady pace with training for new Junior member Adam Smyth progressing nicely under the watchful eyes of Ian who did sterling service in the instruction role.
EuroFox sitting under the Cumulonimbus over Cardiff (Stewart Henshall) |
The afternoon was rounded off with Spinning training and currency flying, once all the aircraft had been bedded down, home was calling. - Paul Gunner (first-time blogger)