Dartmoor Gliding News-Saturday 28th January 2023

The weak remnants of a frontal system are overhead today. This has given 8/8th cloud cover. The wind is very light from the north to absolute calm. Flying conditions are smooth the downside of which means no source of lift. A good day for practicing cable breaks and circuits. With both Mike Jardine and Rick Wiles on the airfield today we were able make best use of the 2 K13's

Mackenzie Maclauchlin ready to fly with Mike

The most notable flights today included instructor revalidation flights with Mike Jardine, Steve Lewis and Dene Hitchen ( Scratch ).  Mark Elliot used the conditions to convert to the K8, his first single seater.

The K8 waiting for Mark Elliot

Then came the main event. Steve Lesson took his first solo flight today. This is a big step in every pilot's flying career. Well done Steve.

Steve Lesson getting ready for his first solo

All out and ...

.... off he goes

Steve receiving his wings fron CFI Rick

A great training day.  36 launches achieved.  A first solo, 3 instructor revalidations and an aircraft type conversion.  

Steve