When I arrived at the airfield all the ground equipment was out and set up ready to fly. The forecast for a calm start to the day and the wind to steadily increase, it was just a question as to how long we could continue flying. The two K13's were extracted from the hangar and given their daily inspection and towed to the launch point. The only thing stopping us flying was misting canopies.
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| A misting canopy on the K13 |
First launch at a very respectable 09:40 was Steve Lesson and myself. With a quiet airfield there was only one option to progress Steve's training. A demonstration of a go around launch failure followed by one flown by Steve.
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| Steve Lesson getting ready. |
Our one day course student, Stephen Maxwell arrived from Okehampton. It was hoped that we would be able to complete his six flights before the expected deterioration of the weather.
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| Stephen and Richard looking forward to flying. |
After only four flights conditions had worsened and Stephen's course was curtailed and he was asked to return to complete the rest of his flights.
Dick Masters stepped into the front seat to start his progress back to solo. Three circuits saw him starting to iron out some of those rusty skills.
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| Dick Masters doing his pre-flight checks. |
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| Dick being briefed ready to fly. |
With not many at the airfield today we stopped for a quick lunch after which Steve Lesson was up for some more flying. He was rewarded with a 30 minute flight to claim flight of the day.
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| Steve's view of the other K13 below. |
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| K13 returns. |
With the wind steadily increasing and the approach becoming more turbulent due to the crosswind it was decided to call it a day and return the toys to the hangar. Only 11 flights and one soaring flight, we made the most of the window of opportunity. Thank you to those at the airfield today, especially Andy Davey who winched/retrieved and Gavin who kept the launch point going.
Peter Howarth
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