Sunday 27th March 2011

The day started with the possibility of wave with the easterly in play. Everyone was quick to get the club fleet and winch ready for a timely start. First flight in the K13 saw Don and Mark Lowrey soon back on Terra Firma with the wave elusive again. After a practice cable break on the second launch, Mark went solo, congratulations!

The day progressed with lots of attempts to catch wave but to no avail, even Trevor soon returned in the Jantar.

The afternoon got interesting with thermic activity enabling some decent soaring flights, notably Richard Williamson achieving over an hour in the K6 to gain a bronze leg and a cross country endorsement. I also managed a bronze leg in the K8 and got to cloud base at 3500ft, getting myself back down with full airbrakes to circuit height and landed after 59 minutes DOH! Trevor had the flight of the day, staying airborne for 2 ½ hours

Richard Williamson after his bronze leg in the K6 

Don Puttock and David Jesty were kept busy with training flights and 2 trial lessons

Conditions then deteriorated but there were some valiant efforts to stay aloft as the light started to fade.

All in all a good day at the office.

Nigel Williamson