Everyone was keen to get going early today, no doubt encouraged by CFI Don who was filling in in Bob’s absence. So gliders out, airfield ready and then wait for the low cloudbase to lift.
The intervening time was filled with the usual bronze discussions and housekeeping fueled by tea in the warm clubhouse. The Zugvogel was reassembled after it’s C of A and is now ready for another season – thank you John and David.
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| Wave clouds teasing the Zugvogel |
The cloudbase lifted, so, game on. The wind was just east of north which put straight across the runway.Would there be wave? The were obvious wave clouds in the area but this proved to be elusive with most pilots sustaining their flights a little with fleeting touches of wave lift. The exception to this was farmer Phil who flew with Don for a master class in ridge soaring. They stayed airborne on the north ridge for a considerable time and looked like they could have stayed there all day.
Good news. Richard Williamson, who has experience of gliding with the ATC, completed the first step in his conversion to sport gliding and flew solo for the 1st time as a civilian. Well done
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| Richard Williamson on final approach for his first civilian solo. |
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Also congratulations to Robin Wilson for completing his Bronze. The Cross Country endorsement is next Robin
Steve
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