The airfield had dried out significantly to allow operations to proceed though flying didn't commence until after mid-day as problems were encountered with the tractor which broke down halfway down the runway with launch hut in tow. Once rectified flying started under a bright blue sky and tantalising glimpses of cumulus heading our way on a light westerly.
Early flights were of limited duration until the wind strengthened slightly and with the suns heating, those lucky enough to be launched found themselves underneath those clouds and finding lift, myself reaching the giddy heights of 2,500 feet and the vario at one point registering 6 knots of climb.
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| A good looking cloud street - especially for early January. |
All too soon it was over and normal service was resumed though all gliders were out of the hangar and members took the opportunity to remain current and enjoy the view.
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| Looking west along the runway |
On a personal note, as I was one of the lucky few today I managed to stay airborne for 48 minutes, obtaining my first Bronze leg in only my sixth solo flight. Nobody told me this gliding lark would be so addictive!
As usual hard work and team work from everybody ensured operations ran smoothly and everyone that turned up managed to get a flight.
Darren Wills
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