The forecast gave low cloud for the day with the possibility of rain showers late afternoon, which probably explained a lower turn out than normal. So after teas and coffees members split up to undertake various little tasks around the club. The chief technical pixie arrived and with help set about work on K8 FXB and K13 HXP for their annual inspections.
At about 11 O’Clock it was noticed by some that the cloudbase was rising and a clearance was making its presence at DGS. As the assembled pilots were keen to try and fly we set about getting ready to fly. K13 FSD was towed to the launch point.
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| Clearing sky behind Brentor. |
First into the K13 with me was John Smith. After a full launch to see what cloudbase was and a launch failure, John was allowed a couple of solo circuits.
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| John ready for another solo flight. |
Just as Robin Wilson was ready to take to the sky, a passing shower decided to detour over the airfield. So we stood down and had lunches for those who hadn’t already eaten. After about 30 minutes the sky had again cleared for Robin to have three circuits.
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| K13 FSD looking good at the launch point. |
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| K13 launches. |
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| And lands. |
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| And brought back to the launch point. |
Finally with the sky looking greyer again, Gavin took the K13 for a flight to land at the hangar end ready to pack away after a good dry off.
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| Fleet manager Gavin ready for a hangar flight. |
So a day which gave little prospect of flying resulted in work undertaken around the club and being at the club we took advantage of an unexpected clearance to do what we all love, fly. Thank you to Phil Hardwick and Richard Roberts who winched and retrieved, but chose not to fly. Also Steve Lewis who helped at the launch point, also without flying. Colin, Dave and Andy stayed at the hangar to carry on working on the aircraft under their annual inspections. Well done all, just shows when the unexpected happens, if you are not at the club then you can miss out.
Peter Howarth
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