Dartmoor Gliding – Sunday 10th November 2013

With the forecast predicting 'dry and bright', a rose between two days of rain there was everything to play for today - and with Don and Roger Appletizer away at North Hill aerotow training there were precious few bodies in the team.

Roger Appleavgas refuelling the North Hill tug prior to his aerotow lessons

 Thanks to early arrivals Jeff Cragg and Jerry Wellington, however, the kit was out and ready in time for first trial lesson candidate Anita Macgregor from Inwardleigh, who declared her flights to be 'delightful'.

Jerry then took up the running, having left the winch for Allan Holland's enjoyment whilst I converted Jeff onto K-7M G-DDAK. Sadly, a thin skein of cloud cut off the sun which put paid to 'dry and bright' and any further development in conditions.

Trial Lesson student Sophie Lord from Tavistock. Guess how many children she has..?

High point of the afternoon was the arrival of Sophie Lord and her 'tribe' of 5, plus partner Ian, from Tavistock, and the ensuing scramble for the 4 available chairs...  Actually the high point of the afternoon was Allan Holland's first two flights on type in G-DDAK and his declaration that it was 'a delight to fly' and that it was 'better than DMX'.

Five! And here they are to prove it.

Just as we were packing things away (after a thorough wash down) we were joined by new member enquirer Jan, a paraglider from Bulgaria, who was so impressed that he may well reappear next Saturday.

Martin Cropper