A brisk northerly wind made this largely blue sky day better to look at from behind glass. It definitely needed at least 2 fleeces on the airfield, it was COLD.
Still, DGS members are a hardy lot and were keen to get going, which caused a delay as, in their haste, they managed to get the winch stuck in a soft part of the airfield. 2 tractors and a Landrover later the winch was recovered and it was on with the flying.
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| Winch towing for beginners - including picture of Matthews thumb over the lens of his Iphone |
Mostly today was about training and keeping current in the turbulent, crosswind conditions, although Ged did manage to find enough ridge / thermal lift to stay airborne for 20 minutes or so in the K13. Meanwhile , in the hangar work on the K13 and Zugvogel was ongoing.
At the end of the afternoon, the gliders were put away double quick as members were keen to get involved with the “Bangers and Mash with Sparklers” evening festivities. This well attended event managed to raise everyone’s spirits and make a small profit for the “tea swindle” funds. Thanks Sandra and Pauline for the cooking and to Mike Ashton who provided the fireworks.
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| Why do sparklers make people smile? |
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| Fireworks after dark. |
Steve
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