Hot and sunny was the forecast and that was what we got. The wind varied from the predictions, less in strength and often in direction but not so as to interrupt proceedings. There was lift from the off but not consistently so. Many had extended flights some up to and over the hour.
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| Lining up (John Allan) |
Spin and upper air checks for Andy Williams and Mike Horwood were among the first and well done both.
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| North Hill looking serene (Peter Smith) |
Nick Harrison achieved 66mins in K21 HCX and Sandy Harrup 60mins in Junior FZF. Andy Davey’s first flight in Ventus JB was 80mins from an aerotow followed by 37mins using the engine for the first time.
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| A race? to the other end (John Allan) |
Gliders were hangar landed and put to bed soon after 17:00 with everyone feeling the effects of the unaccustomed long hot day. 34 winch launches and 4 aerotows - Peter Smith
