Saturday 10th November 2012

The cold front moved away overnight leaving the airfield very wet but in surprisingly gentle weather. It would be flyable if we took care.

The flying started in calm air which gradually became a westerly breeze as the day went on. The flying programme was interrupted several times as showers passed through the area.

Some of our scouting visitors familiarising themselves with the Bocian

 We entertained scouts from the 6th Plympton troop who were here for a gliding course culminating in the issuing of their gliding badges. We used the Bocian to give them their air experience flights which they all enjoyed. They were surprisingly adept at handling the controls when given the opportunity.

Another scouting flight takes off. 

Rick Wiles took the opportunity to fly a couple of friends to exercise his friends and family rating. Mike Jardine and Chris Kaminski continued to acquaint themselves with the Bocian, a glider that is rapidly getting it’s own fan club.

Rick ( centre) and his friends share a moment before flying.

While the flying fun was going on, solo pilot Darren Wills Will Wilson was slaving away in the clubhouse on the Bronze Exam paper which he passed with style.

As the sun went down the gliders were washed and put away as 8 or 9 pilots gathered in the clubhouse for Don;s evening lecture aimed at pilots preparing to fly the navigation and field landing tests for their Cross Country Endorsements.

Steve