Sunday 24th July 2011

In stark contrast to Saturday’s ‘booming’ conditions Sunday was "down with a bump" time. The day dawned with grey cloud all around that instead of ‘burning off’ gradually got lower … and lower.

Whilst all but the least level headed stayed at home, a small but perfectly formed ‘crowd’ of Sandra, Alan C, Don and Martin busied themselves about fettling and general domestics whilst placing irrational optimism in the hope that surely conditions would improve as a warm front approached from the west.

And improve it did, so much so that by 2.30pm it was possible to fire a few launches off, all into cloud and all around 600-900’ This was to the immense delight of Shrek, Mike Keller and (prospective) new member Dr Peter Duff. Shrek’s enjoyment was clear by the ear to ear grin in evidence at the conclusion of the day and Peter’s by his agreement to stay on for some after school briefing by Don (Peter comes from the Army Gliding Association at Upavon, obviously patience is part of the syllabus there as well).

So was it worth it? 

Certainly.

Martin

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