The Sunday Soarers were today the Sunday Swifts. Early arrivals started setting the field up and getting the gliders ready for the days flying. After a quick brief at the launch point, David Moorley and I got ready for the first flight. We launched at a very respectful 09:43.
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| David Moorley getting ready. |
Six flights throughout the day saw David regain familiarity with coordinated turns and understanding the difference between undershoot and overshoot.
Susan Mortimer arrived for her one day course. After the necessary briefings and paperwork Susan started her flying with Richard. She thoroughly enjoyed her day with us and finished her flying with a hangar flight with Richard.
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| Richard with Susan. |
Next to fly with me was David Moult. His six flights saw him improving his general judgement and also fly his first launch failure.
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| David Moult getting strapped in. |
Final trainee to fly with me was Freddie Colton. His first launch resulted in a real failure which was handled very competently. Four other flights during the day including getting out of position resulting in a downwind landing and another practice launch failure showed that Freddie was ready for that big step. When we returned to the launch point I briefed Freddie ready for his first solo flight. Checks done he was soon off into the air.
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| Freddie getting his wings. |
The only other solo flight was Ed Borlase in the K8 who managed 13 minutes for flight of the day. Another solo pilot joins the DGS ranks. Thank you to all at the club today, particularly Phil who winched for a large part of the day without flying.
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