With the grey skies of the first 3 days of the Course week being replaced by a forecast of blue sunny skies it was good to see that the forecast and actual weather agreed. After a joint Club and Course briefing it was again a question of walking gliders down to the West end of the airfield but flying was soon underway with the Club and Course members sharing the gliders.
As the day unfolded the thermals started to appear and gliders were soon disappearing off into the yonder, some further afield to others - the conditions being so good that with only one Junior, pilots had to be “invited” to land so that others could fly.
Congratulations to Arthur Lean for first Solo (Mike Sloggett)
Congratulations to Adam Smyth for first Solo (Mike Sloggett)
The Course members continued to make progress with a double success for two of our junior members - after some final eventuality checks for both, Arthur Lean, watched by a proud Dad (Richard) and grandparents, completed his first solo around lunchtime and later in the day Adam Smyth completed his first solo watched by proud parents.
Well done also to Pete Harmer who soared the Perkoz for over an hour after the extended medical timeout.
Well done Pete back solo (Jill Harmer)
Nicholas Johnson was the last to land and achieved his 5 hour flight for Silver duration - well done Nicholas.
The day continued to be quite thermic into late afternoon by which time both Club and Course members were ready to put the gliders and ground equipment away ready for the course dinner.
Course dinner enjoyed by all (Mike Sloggett)
Many thanks to Vicki and assistant Layla for another great course dinner- Mike Sloggett