This blog wastes no space or time going on about breakfast at the expense of the flying report; because today - we have visual evidence of just what a sumptuous repast you could partake of if you turn up at the clubhouse between 8.00-8.30 on a Sunday morning! Just bring a locally sourced, top quality ingredient (or beans!) and join in.
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| This is what a gourmet breakfast looks like ( apparently ? ) |
Today, despite the heat, the weather gods were kind - the wind a light Westerly, thus allowing early solo pilots to get some valuable launches in whilst the trainees (I hope they agree) all got some useful training flights and hands on stick time. Early solo Dave Parker was even given the bonus of an ultra low level launch failure, thus enabling him to keep the gathered throng agog for many hours after the event!
In pundit-land the arithmetic was not adding up for, whilst there were some thermals, they were not as plentiful or as strong as the forecast predicted. Still, enough for Trevor Taylor to 'struggle' up to Okehampton and back over two and half hours, whilst Darren Wills, 'fresh from Glastonbury ageing rock star' Colin Boyd (see photo) and Roger Applebarrow kept plugging away in their K-6s.
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| Ageing rock star alert |
Once again, we have to thank Nigel Williamson (where did those hob nobs go..?) and Allan Holland for their winching and ensuring that the chocks are under the winch (- in preparation for the second launch!), and we look forward to the return of new members Simon Greenway and Daniel Leek (who one again soared for 12 minutes) to make progress through their pre-solo cards.
Martin Cropper
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