Wednesday 11th October 2012

The arrival of a south easterly with hints of wave stimulated prompt arrivals and setting up of the airfield, but low cloud over the moor and the airfield - despite a tantalising gap in between -  put paid to our high hopes.

Very low cloudbase over the runway with wave slot to the east

Eventually I took a launch in DMX to cloudbase and straight into lift  at 500 feet.  But with the cloud descending and visibility deteriorating, I landed and it was back to the hangar for DMX, BVB and the K8 - and then into the clubhouse for the team (apart from Phil and Andrew, who headed off to Nympsfield to collect their Astir ready for the arrival of autumn wave at Brentor).

Although depressing outdoors, the atmosphere in the clubhouse was upbeat, with 'Stoker' Ged firing up the woodburner, Marigold-clad club secretary Sandra sprucing up the premises ready for Saturday's 'fun day', and club members 'bending the ears' of our potential new chairman, vice-chairman and treasurer respectively, namely Martin Cropper, Colin Boyd and Steve Raine. Now all that remains is for the sun to shine on our 'fun day' - and for a good turnout by members both during the day and at that evening's EGM.

The smoke is evidence of Ged's handiwork with the woodburner while the BBQ receives some attention ready for Saturday

It's our club. Let's enjoy it - and support it!

Bob Pirie