Potentially a frustrating day, with equipment which Bob J. had prudently rescued from the fire threat on Tuesday evening needing repositioning, DMX having to be rigged after Sunday's out-landing, both two seaters being taken offline for weighing, and single cable operation being necessary until the retrieve trailer had been repaired.
But on the plus-side, the sun shone all day, the airfield was in great shape and everyone got stuck in to sort out the aforementioned 'challenges' and get flying. Everyone who wanted to fly flew.
There was fun for all, with some wave plus strong thermals - but strong sink and a variable x-wind keeping everyone on their toes.
Special thanks to John Bolt, Dave Hooper and Colin Saunders for completing the weighing and to Dave for inspecting BVB's replaced instrument panel; to Gus for reparing the cable retrieve trailer and to Steve Clark for giving up a day's soaring from Dunkeswell and chipping in to help rig DMX.
Visitor-wise, trial lessons were provided for a corporate group of four from a company called Ice Games in St.Austell, whose boss decided to give them a treat.
Also, it was good to meet a couple of 'returnees' from days gone by at Brentor, including Guy Massey who, after three flights, began to show symptoms of becoming re-addicted.
Bob Pirie
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