Light and freshening Northerly wind. Thermals started around 11 am with cloudbases of 4000ft amsl and some climbs of 6 knots.Not bad for September.
Most people found it difficult to get away, but at 2000ft or so the thermals became organised and easier to use.Surprisingly few private gliders being flown, those that did found it was definitely worth rigging.
On the ground we were a little short of skills and started to operate just one of the 2 seaters until more help arrived.
Alan Bamford went for a thermal we were all enjoying, but arrived too low and landed out. Good field and the glider was swiftly recovered thanks everyone involved there.
Generally a busy day, with a steady flow of trial lessons, one of which is a photographer who took 350 pictures!! The flight of the day in the 2 seater was with Jacob who took me to Lifton out and return---not far but a very interesting flight.Thanks everyone for a great day.
Don
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