Dartmoor Gliding News - Monday 30th May 2016

On Bank Holiday Monday Richard Roberts took to the sky in his K-6CR for a 113km triangle up to Crediton, down to Buckfastleigh and back. The photo here shows him passing Kennick Reservoir, north of Bovey Tracey, on the second leg.

View of Kennick Reservoir taken by Richard from his K-6CR
during the second leg (Crediton to Buckfasleigh) of his 113km task.

Richard eventually landed at Langage Business Park (home of Langage Dairy Products) because, after 84kms on task “…it was so hot in the cockpit I needed an ice cream..!” Actually the weather deteriorated which lead to his landout and then recycled to become soarable again about which Richard said "Need to be more patient next time before pressing on".

Richard's K6CR waiting for retrieve at Langage.

Richard wishes to send special thanks to Rick Wiles and Dave Bourchier for getting him airborne on what was otherwise a non flying day.

Martin Cropper