A continuous risk of showers and a strong westerly wind failed to deter the eight club members who turned out for today's 'play-day'. After a less than promising start, the weather improved and by mid-morning we were rewarded with sunshine, well-defined cloud streets and plenty of strong thermals - plus a lot of laughs. We operated just three gliders, the K7/13, the SF27 and the ASW20F, and those who flew all coped well with some very challenging conditions.
Thanks to everyone who attended, and especially to Barry and Heather for launching us and retrieving the cables so efficiently. Thanks also to John Bolt, whose latest improvement to the launch caravan has been the installation of a 'picture window', which gives visitors and our own 'caravan lurkers' a greatly improved view of all the work and antics going on outside.
Congratulations to Phil the Farmer, who after a dual soaring flight with Dave Jesty, then a couple of failed attempts on his own, conducted a successful and rather impressive Bronze C leg duration flight.
With all the banter on the forum about locking (or failing to lock) the site and the clubhouse, we ended the day by introducing DGS's first-ever 'Ceremony of the Keys'. Clad in leather flying helmet and pink tights, Martin Smith rose to the occasion - but as he marched under escort away from the securely locked clubhouse, a hammering on the window and some muffled shouts revealed that Sean Paramore was still locked inside!
Let's hope we manage to organize other 'ad hoc' flying days like this.
Bob Pirie
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