With yesterday’s low pressure/depression/cyclone still whipping through the west-country (causing some interesting looking undulatus/wave clouds over Dartmoor 5 miles S of site in the early morning) and 40kt winds predicted astern of the cold front due to pass through at 1200, this was a day best devoted to … yes... weather.
Which was what prospective Bronze C exam sitter Dave Parker volunteered for/asked for/got from one of Don’s expert briefings: the ones that subliminally draw you in (anti-clockwise), and leave you with a thorough appreciation of Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis's contribution to the understanding of weather, having passed the föhn, lapse rates, pressure, moisture and volume before finally reaching the dew point. And following which Dave has no excuse for not passing that part of his Bronze exam next week.
More immediately obvious were a. Sandra’s efforts in the Gent’s toilet (which involved the liberal use of brush and paint – as many cobwebs have protested…) and b. Colin and Roger’s teamwork with the spare part kit specially obtained for the front brake of the ‘new’ Quad bike (which moves/cycles with precision and ease – to no effect at the brake end whatsoever…!)
‘Almost’ as interesting was Don’s brief about the wave/rotor/sink to be caused by EASA changes in air law, training regulation and club organisation, due to take effect in 2015 – and what side of that particular system do we want to be on?
Martin Cropper
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