Early start, gliders out and ready, and then --- wait. Today's start was delayed by low cloud. The time was not wasted though as an eager group of pilots and trainees lead by Don Puttock searched through various internet resources to decide on the weather and soaring possibilities. By the time this was done conditions had improved so it was on with the flying.
The day was filled with training, BI work ups flights, and solo pilots testing the conditions. Patience was definitely rewarded as conditions improved and became soarable. Honours for best flights today are shared between father and son team Rick and Matthew Wiles who both recorded identical flight times but in seperate aircraft during different parts of the day --- curious.
Flying finished around 5:30 (as the cloud base had once again lowered) just in time for a very well attended BBQ using the brand new BBQ purchased by the tea fund. I am sure this will get a lot of use over the coming months.
The day moved on to the AGM. This was the best attended meeting for years. In fact, there was standing room only at the back. The members heard reports of the outstanding successes of the previous year and were presented with the challenges for the coming year. The management committee consisting of Chairman Steve Lewis, Vice Chairman Ged Nevisky, Secretary Bob Jones and Treasurer Martin Cropper were re-elected unopposed.
A busy day
Steve
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