Dartmoor Gliding News-Saturday 25th July 2015

The day started with us saying goodbye to John Bolt. John is moving away from the area to be near his family. We wish him well.

Forecast was not looking stellar but should provide some soaring in the brisk westerly airflow. I was tempted to take the K8 or Zugvogel to soar the western edge of Dartmoor but there was not very many members present and an outlanding would mess up everyone’s day.

It was Rick Wile’s task to fly today’s visitors. He treated Fiona Coates, Simon Collier and later Nigel Britton to soaring flights in the buoyant air.

Fiona Coates and family

Simon Colliers looks happy to be flying today

Nigel Britton had 2 soaring flights with his 2 flight voucher

The only private glider out today was the Twin Astir and it showed everyone else a clean pair of heels with a flight of 1 hour and 18 minutes whist being flown by Ged and Malcolm.

Ged then took over K13 G-CHXP and flew with the 2 trainee pilots with us today, Michael Bennett and David Downton

Michael and Ged in K13 G-CHXP

I was surprised that we were not inundated by Sunday Soarers escaping tomorrows dire weather.

Steve