Wednesday saw a perfect forecast and so it proved to be with lift off the first to the last launch of the day. Course members had nice long flights giving valuable stick time to those new to gliding and their first proper soaring flights. Julian West progressed on doing more solos in the K21, both Nick Johnson and Andy Pickrell obtained their valuable red cards after morning spinning practice, and were both highly chuffed with their first 14k task to the Cullompton waypoint. Meanwhile the more experienced club members were showing how it's done and were posting 300k tasks. A perfect day, if only it was always like that! - Andy Pickrell
Cross-country flights
5*300 km flights achieved
NH2 - Okehampton - Culmstock - Fordingbridge -NH2 312km
230 "Too much faffing on the last leg but a nice day out with several of the North Hill gang." Pete Startup
SM approaching Okehampton (Simon Minson)
SM approaching Fordingbridge (Simon Minson)
SM "Great day out, thanks to 230 for the task." Simon Minson
711 "Lovely easy day …what a change …"Ron Johns and Paul Medlock
DD3 "At last a decent flight this year!! late on parade again as had to collect my car from the repairers.
Excellent task set by Pete" Phil Morrison and Nick Jones
V5 "Attempted a 500km, but achieved 356Km, NH2 - Salisbury - Roadford NH2 A good day out supported by the DSGC team thanks all " Rich Roberts
plus more local flights by Andy Williams FUN, Gordon Hutchinson JDP, and the club fleet. 39 winch launches in all.
