A day pretty much as forecast; low cloud but flyable when it counted and by later afternoon quite fun. Usual faces there early getting stuff out and DIs done - thank you to all. A briefing at 9am and we were off with a list that had way more in the solo column than the two-seater one.
Gentle, slightly south of west wind, so Clubhouse-end operations and a cloudbase that looked close. First launches just stroked the base and ample opportunity to exercise the last part of the “eventualities brief” concerning releasing under tension before any attempt to push forward.
John Pursey with Karen King (John Pursey)
I flew and let loose first Gill Morrison then Thomas Gunner. The cloudbase went up to around 2000ft by early afternoon and with the sun intermittently having full reign it got more sporty. Alan Turner, Ashley Thomas, Chris Woodward and Dan Hender brought out their gliders and went soaring.
Mark Courtney did some instructor training with Paul Medlock and James F, for once, flew just himself! After a lunch time break I flew with Karen King and Phil Rowlands in some lively air, with James Flory doing a round of flights with Sally Hender. The day ended with smiles all round, I think, certainly I was happy. - John Pursey
