With a review of the days RASP indicating a low cloud base due to lift to around 1,000 feet later in the morning but with rain predicted, Hugh Gascoyne our duty IFP had to make to calls to our three trial flights to cancel their flights to be rearranged for a better day.
A few optimistic members turned up and all took the opportunity to take a flight.
Robin was first in the air with a 1,000 foot launch but was to find himself having to find a route between the clouds.
Conditions didn’t improve but opportunities for K8 flights were taken by John Smith, Martin Broadway , Malcolm W-J and Hugh Gascoyne , it’s good to keep current.
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| An optimistic launch |
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| 1,000 foot cloud base |
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| Robin navigating the cloud base |
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| The cloud base never improved |
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| John Smith heading back to the airfield in the K8 |
Around 2pm the rain arrived and the gliders were towed back to the hanger after being dried off.
A short flying day but if we can we will. Well done everyone
Mike Jardine
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