How do you write a blog and make it sound different, when each day mirrors the last? I have no idea! Many of the pilots today, were heard to say it was the best day they had ever flown! And what a day it was! Launching began at 12:00pm, and temperatures on the tarmac airfield were hitting 36 degrees, not particularly comfortable! I wasn’t jumping up when they asked for volunteers to run wings!
Gridding (Sally Hender)
The days Task was a tennis themed task, but the distances that were flown were phenomenal! Bob Bromwich managing over 1000 points, which is unheard of for Enterprise. Dan (JDP) decided not to bother with the Task and set himself a route towards Lasham across to Keevil and return, which was 320km, and started practicing for the Junior Nationals trying to do a racing speed. He managed it at 106kph! He definitely returned with a smile.
Rob Hender in FZ (Sally Hender)
Rob was kindly offered a flight with Robert Vaughan in his Duo Discus (FZ), and thoroughly enjoyed his flight which included a sea crossing across the Severn and a trip into Wales! JB and JP did 300km, an outstanding achievement in the Eagle. Phil Morrison flew with Shaun Dayman giving him an extended flight. And Paul Medlock flew the task in JDD, feeling much better, and again returning with a massive smile on his face.
DSGC Team photo (Sally Hender)
We all then headed to the clubhouse for the end of week meal, which was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you to the Cotswold Gliding Club for hosting a lovely event. - Sally Hender
