The weather was set to be reasonable today. Westerly winds around 8 knots, some cloud cover with the chance of showers later. The showers never materialised and the westerly wind, assisted by the winch being positioned a couple of hundred metres into the top field, ensured good launch heights with the K13 launching to 1200 – 1400 feet all day.
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| New member Chris Owen |
Today saw several new faces. Chris Owen, a lapsed power pilot, continued his conversion to gliding with a couple of flights in the K13 doing control coordination exercises. Amy-Jo Randalls, a visiting junior pilot from the Angus gliding club had couple of familiarisation flights in the K13. Chris Jones continues his rapid progress working on stalls toady.
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| Visiting Junior pilot AJ from the Angus gliding club |
Club veteran and hardworking field treasurer, Robin Wilson, flew the Twin Astir solo for the first time. Well done Robin.
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| Robin about to so;o the Twin Astir |
Conditions remained somewhat soarable throughout the day with most pilots managing some soaring. Best flight was by Mike Jardine at 1hour 34 minutes in his Astir.
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| Looking south towards Plymouth |
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| The Twin Astir on the wire |
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| Joining the Twin Astir in a thermal |
The day finished with the rescheduled AGM. All the business of the AGM was completed with 4 new / re-standing directors being voted in. Of these directors Martin Cropper was re- elected as Chairman and Steve Raine was elected as Treasurer.
Steve
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