Initially the day looked quite promising. The forecast was for light SE winds with some cloud cover later. This obviously excited our solo pilots with the appearance of of 3 syndicate gliders.
Flying started in good time but right from the off the visibility to the south was poor; it looked like there was low cloud and maybe drizzle over Plymouth and the south coast. The air aloft was smooth making for very pleasant flying conditions. The downside of this was that there was nothing to soar in.
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| Robin Wilson modelling today's "must have" gliding accessory |
Two hours and fourteen launches later the cloud and rain had moved in from the south and that was the end of flying for the day.
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| One Day Course candidate Lawrence O'Dwyer |
Our visitors today included Lawrence O’Dwyer who managed to complete half of his One Day Course. Phillip Beasley who completed his Air Experience flights. The most unlucky was Stephanie Wilson was arrived for her Air Experience flight just as the rain started; this is the second time this has happen to her.
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| Phillip Beasley is ready for his Air Experience fligh |
Also visiting today was Bob Hickman, a gliding instructor from Melbourne, Australia. He missed the weather window but spent a bit of time with us trying out the simulator.
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| Bob Hickman enjoying the simulator. |
The forecast for Saturday looks interesting, strong easterly winds. wave maybe?
Steve
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