The Course Instructors had put a call out for an early start, and the Cross-country pilots set a task for the Pundits of
NH2 - Fordingbridge - Okehampton -NH2 310kms
W7 staying high (Wyn Davies)
230
"Early launch fearful of sea air problems later - a good call. Great run to Fordingbridge and back, a couple of soft bits going in and out of Okehampton. With DD3, 711 and W7 for company." - Pete Startup
DD3
"A great day out in the Duo with Phil. Strong thermals made for easy going - except it took us a little while to work out which part of the clouds worked best! things slowed down a bit west of Exeter which gave us more time to enjoy the view!
Thanks to Phil for great company and Pete and Ron for setting a good task!" - JB
711
"Slow …(P2 Simon Jordy instructional flight he hasn’t really grasped turning long wings). Nice day out with the North Hill crew." - Ron Johns
W7
"Early start. A slow and high trip to Fordingbridge. Didn't centre in thermals very well and at last made the turn point. Found it easier going into wind and on the way back got some lovely climbs. Unfortunately when I was back near the club, I got low and decided to end the task early. 216kms - Could have / should have continued,,, but I had a great day out with the North Hill gang. Thanks Robert for the tow." - Wyn Davies
and Shaun Dayman (who was a course helper) was still after that documented 100km NH2 - Chard - Knowstone -NH2 105km.
JDD
" Managed to duck out of being a course helper for a couple of hours so as to try and get my 100k Diploma. Thanks to Paul Medlock and grandson Alfie for taking over cable retrieve as well as Kevin Fairburn for doing a double shift in the winch! Headed east first like the others, good conditions all the way round pretty much as predicted by RASP, kept high and flew conservatively arriving at Knowstone above final glide. Task declaration issues unfortunately though might have scuppered an official badge claim" - Shaun Dayman
