Saturday 19th May 2012

A largely overcast day with very little wind.

Although there was very little thermal activity persistence paid off and a couple of soaring flights were made.The club was busy flying a group of scouts and their leaders as part of a badge course.

Sean looks happy to be re-acquainted with the T31

Highlight of the day was the appearance of vintage gliding enthusiast Martin Smith and his venerable T31, an open cockpit 2 seater.  Sean Parramore took advantage of Martin’s generosity and flew a T31 for the first time in 40 years. Club members Alan, Sandra, Matt and Rick all took advantage of the opportunity to add a T31 flight to their logbooks.

We've got his boots but where's the pilot? Apparently there is not enough room in the T31 back seat for Martin and his boots.

Elsewhere on the site, Junior Gliding coordinator Matthew was signed off as a winch driver. Well done and thanks for the launches Matt.

Matthew at work on the Guslaunch winch

The day finished with a BGA organised Child Protection Course delivered in the clubhouse by Karon Matten, the BGA Child Protection Lead and DGS Child Protection Officer.

Steve