The day started with low cloud but the forecast was for this to improve and with a light airs maybe this would be a good training day. RASP was a little more optimistic suggest some soaring in the afternoon.
Initially we fielded 2 K13's and the SF27 with the Twin Astir and Discus joining the grid later.
It was pleasing to see Chris Maciejowski returning today to begin his training to become a glider pilot after his Air Experience flights last Wednesday evening with today's instructor ,Mike Jardine. Chris was following into K13 G-DDMX by David Archer who managed a good soaring flight. Next up was Mike Bennett who also enjoyed a good soaring flight. Colin Boyd also flew with Mike and is making good progress on his goal of return to solo status.
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| Myself with Daniel and his grandmother |
We also welcome a visitor today. Junior One Day Course candidate Daniel Langley ( who has ideas of taking up commercial flying ) attended the airfield with his grandmother and flew with me in K13 G-CHXP. Daniel was a quick learner and enjoyed his flights culminating in an hour long soaring flight which allowed us to explore the local area and allowed Daniel to explore the vagaries of the local thermals.
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| Twin Astir approaching with the Tamar Estuary behind |
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A busy sky today. Twin Astir with K13 G-CHXP in the distance
Taken from K13 G-DDMX |
You will already guessed that the day proved better than forecast which led to many soaring flights the best of which was Richard Roberts in his Discus who disappeared for 2 hours and 18 minutes. For a couple of hours there was what looked like lots of little convergences all around the airfield area with cloud bases varying from around 3500 feet above the airfield to just 1500 feet. The cloudbases were mixed together. Interesting.
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Tavistock hiding underneath a convergence
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| Gavin's View of the convergence from the SF27 |
Also of interest was the Twin Astir. Phil Hardwick flew it solo for 1 hour and 39 minutes landing only to pick up his syndicate partner Ged, who had arrived late, They then soared for another hour returning to the airfield only because they thought they might be holding us up. I think this was just an excuse to use the height they had to fly some loops and chandelles. Hooligans.
A great day.
Steve
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