With the usual blog writer not available due to a medical appointment (Ed - wonder if it is RSI), I have stepped in to write this. Would the Wednesday Wavers be successful today. Andy Davey was late arriving, the soundings and general forecasts didn't give much indication, so it was a slow start. An easterly wind which was due to strengthen as the day progressed and a totally blue day was in the forecast.
An early visitor was spotted outside the clubhouse and was not the only visitor today. Peter Harvey returned to the club today to try and get current flying at Brentor so he can visit when the conditions a right to get his 5 hours to complete his Silver C and Instructor Rating.
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| Early visitor. |
First flight was a weather check with DI Mike Jardine and myself. It was decided that it was not suitable for the K8, but instruction and general flying could progress. Andy looked at the sky and thought something was happening so he was soon seen rigging his Libelle. This caused other privateers to start rigging. Phil Hardwick (DG300), John Allen (Mini Nimbus) and Peter Howarth (Kestrel 19).
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| Early hazy visibility. |
Mike's day would be spent with trainees Guy Balmer & David Moorley and acting as safety pilot for Steve Lesson, Peter Harvey, David Bouchier, John Smith, Martin Broadway, Hugh Gascoyne and David Archer. Most had soaring flights or extended circuits.
Andy took a launch, but was back on the ground after 5 minutes. His second launch saw him soon climbing away reporting he was in wave to the east of the airfield. John Allen got away on his first launch, but Phil and myself took two launches to get away.
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| My view of the airfield from the west. |
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| Tamar estuary from near Tavistock. |
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| K13 The
airfield and Brentor church from the north
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| Even the Kestrel looks small from above. |
Highest flight achieved was Andy in the Libelle (6,000 ft near Sourton). Longest flight 4 hours 26 minutes was John in the Mini Numbus. Both Phil and myself had flights in excess of 2½ hours.
With all this flying, some pilots needed to rest and prepare themselves ready to fly.
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| Dave preparing himself ready to fly. |
So another DGS day where the forecast said no wave, but it did happen. 19 flights, 17 hours 32 minutes flight time. An average of 55 minutes per flight. Thanks to all at the club for another successful wave flying day.
Peter Howarth
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