The forecast looked good confirmed by the deep blue sky early this morning. By 9am the airfield was busy as the airfield kit was made ready, club aircraft out and inspected, and the Jantar 1, Open Cirrus, ASW20 and Astir (yes it’s the Green Party again) rigged. The aircraft were later joined by the Twin Astir which emerged from it’s “T” hangar like a butterfly coming out of it’s crysalis.
Simon Leeson and DCFI Mark Courtney arrived from North Hill in the Rotax Faulke, made the tea, and then flew back to their home airfield. Now that’s what I call service. Perhaps bacon sandwiches as well next time??
Dominic Tomalin from Kelly College dropped in for a meeting with Bob, Don and myself to discuss Cadet flying.
The cloud rapidly developed throughout the morning and even looked to threaten rain at one stage. But as the cloud lightened a little so the thermal activity started. There were lines of thermal energy surrounded by some heavy sinking air which made soaring a challenge. The sort of day that really helps pilots develop their soaring and decision making skills.
Flight times ranged from a few minutes to well in excess of 2 hours. Cloud bases were variable ranging from 2000 – 2700 feet QFE.
There was a lot of training and Air Experience flights mostly conducted by Don and Martin. By the end of the day there had been a total of 48 flights.
The day finished in, what has become traditional style, in the clubhouse.
A very good day.
Steve
No comments:
Post a Comment