Dartmoor Gliding News-Wednesday 26th January 2022

From my kitchen window I was unable to see Brentor due to the hazy conditions. But as I drove to the club visibility was getting better. With the cloudbase higher than predicted by rasp, we set about getting ready to fly. A K13 and the K8 were towed to the launch point.

First into the K13 with me was Robin Wilson. Six flights during the day saw him improving his general flying on his journey back to solo status.

Robin getting sorted.

Our visitor, Lawrence Barnes arrived from Tavistock. After explaining the visibility was not beneficial and he would get a lot more from his experience another day, he agreed to re-book. We hope to see him again soon.

The two club gliders were joined at the launch point by  K6 G-CFUB. After a quick flight in the K8, it was turn of new syndicate partner, John Allen to get acquainted with the K6. Four flights during the day saw John comfortable in flying the K6.

John Allen ready for his conversion flight.

K6 syndicate members Mike Bennett and Hugh Gascoyne also made use of the benign conditions for their first flights of the year in the K6.

Solo pilots Malcolm W-J, Phil Hardwick, Gavin Short and Steve Lewis all took turns in the K8.

K8 off on another flight.

Steve Fletcher took over the back seat of the K13 for some more practice in flying from there with me in the front seat.

After the flights, a well deserved break for Steve.

With my instructing duties done, I was offered a flight in the K6 which I accepted. A quick familiarisation brief by Hugh saw me settled in the K6 for a circuit in this well finished example of a K6.

Strapping into the K6.

Dave Bouchier appeared from his chores in the hangar for a quick flight in the K13. Hugh Gascoyne stepped into the back seat to fly Dave around.

Only a small attendance today, but for a January day we achieved 25 flights and all had a good day at the airfield.

Peter Howarth