The weather forecast was not very promising. But with the westerly wind more or less down the runway under an overcast sky flying commenced early.
Before long pilots were finding enough thermal activity to provide a challenge. This continued until about 1pm when a convergence came within range of the airfield. The upper cloudbase was now in excess of 4000 feet on the northern side. The cloudbase under the convergence was only about 2300 ft with a 2000 ft vertical wall of cloud which could be climbed up at will by the gliders lucky enough to be there. Great fun!
After everyone had had their fill of flying, The equipment was put away and the remaining club members settled down to a well deserved barbeque.
Our thanks today must go to Chris Fagg who drove from his home in deepest Cornwall to a dealer to pickup a replacement wheel and tyre for the quad bike, then drove to the airfield to deliver it, before driving home again without stopping to fly (he had other commitments today). Now that is real club spirit
Steve
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