Monday 29th August 2011

With weather forecasts browsed and RASP studied, the eager band of pilots licked their lips in anticipation of the copious amounts of fluffy cumulus ahead.

Rick Wiles was hoping to reach North Hill [ and back ? ] in pursuit of his Silver “C”.  We gathered at the launch point and waited.., and waited and waited some more. As is the way with gliding, the sky hadn't read the forecast and we had to wait until much later on in the day until soaring could start in earnest.

Instructor Martin Cropper with Chris Kaminski in his Pirat at the head of the waiting grid

In the meantime, Sandra Buttery took advantage of the quiet launch point to convert onto her SF27 and Matt Wiles converted onto the Pirat, well done to you both!

Sandra looks nice and relaxed prior to her first flight in the SF27

Matt and Pirat ( rhymes quite nicely) prior to type conversion flight

With time ticking away, Rick was unable to get away to North Hill but he enjoyed an hour or so soaring in the Pirat before we packed away for the day.

Many thanks to everyone for their help and to our winch drivers, Martin Cropper and Alan Ballard for excellent launches all today. Better luck next time Rick.

Darren Wills