After a non-flying day yesterday, Saturday 27th September, (although there was extensive ground schooling and use of the Simulator), there were a lot of pilots eager to fly at the briefing this morning.
Further information was supplied regarding the new rules for non-SPL pilots and the way they will be monitored from next week, before setting up the airfield by the trailers at the east end.
The first launch was taken just 7 mins before 10:00am by Paul Warren with the Duty Instructor, James Flory. Followed by Lily with Pete Smith stepping in to help, squeaking it in at 9:59am.
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| Clear visibility (Richard Lean) |
Phil Taylor took a flight off aerotow, and enjoyed surfing between the clouds and gaining height from thermals along the way. A loop several years after the last one was an added treat.
Most flights were circuits until 11:40am when Richard Lean took a solo launch and had to be called down after 27 mins (sorry!). Then there were a series of longer flights, Richard Roberts getting the longest flight of the day with 126 mins.
Rob and Dan took a flight at the end of the day in the DG505, and had some fun in the air….
For the first time for over a month, we managed a full set (+1) of Trial flights with a variety of BI's looking after our visitors, and a lot of interest in joining the Club. Flying continued, with Shaun Dayman and Simon Minson standing in to help James with the two-seater list. The final launch landed at 5:45pm, and we had everything packed away fairly shortly afterwards.
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| Last flight (Richard Lean) |
Thanks to everyone for helping, it was lovely to see so many staying until the very end and assisting everyone to get a go. - Sally Hender
