Low cloud provided the curtain raiser today, and closer, together with the much heralded rain which fortunately held off until 4pm. With aforesaid low cloud and mist lying in the valleys, plus the need to change ends, it was a late-ish start, but there was no lack of enthusiasm as Tony Dean and Dan Leek provided the training impetus, whilst Jerry Wellington and myself vied for Flight of the Day in the club K-8 (he won…dammit!)
Principal accolade went to Tony Dean who, after joining the club less than 9 months ago, undertook the Briefings and Practical Flight Tests to successfully complete his Bronze C – well done!
Well done also to Darren Wills for re-soloing in the K-13. Dan Leek, who has re-joined the club after an absence since June, also cracked on with his training programme, managing 5 flights before cloud once again enveloped the airfield and precipitation was ‘within sight’.
Thanks go – well to everyone for their team spirit - but especially to Dave Parker for ‘nailing’ the speed on some super launches to 1,300ft.
Martin Cropper
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