The Sunday rain, low cloud and wind was due to continue according to the forecast. The small turn out settled in the clubhouse with teas and coffees with the log burner lit for chats and putting the world to rights. Usually ever optimistic Richard arrived and presented us with bacon and bread, so we set about making butties for a late breakfast. Saffron loaf and butter was provided by Sean. Junior member Toby Irons arrived with dad Howard so we gave Toby his joining pack and started working through some ground schooling.
Richard came back into the clubhouse and said to me that I should look outside as the weather was not acting like the forecast. Having looked at the sky and the surrounding area, I decided we should at least try to fly. The airfield was quickly set up and one K13 was taken to the east end launch point.
First launch was Sean Westrope who hadn't flown for seven weeks due to the continuous string of bad weather on Sundays.
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| Sean happy to be flying again. |
At the top of the launch we could see a band of rain down in Cornwall. After landing and doing checks ready for a second flight, the rain arrived so we headed to the bus and waited. A break for an hour saw a clearance finally arrive, so Toby Irons was given the next chance to fly.
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| Toby ready to go flying. |
We managed three flights practicing turns and learning about trimming and stall warnings.
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| Off we go into an overcast sky. |
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| Toby watched by Dad Howard getting ready again. |
Next into the K13 was Ed Borlase who also hadn't flown for seven weeks. At the top of the launch we saw another heavier band of rain heading our way. A radio call to the launch notified them we would hangar land and be packing up for the day.
A day that started with a forecast of no flying, ended with a junior member happy with his flying and two other members just glad to have flown after a long spell of no flying. Thank you to those who were at the airfield including Gavin and Richard who did not manage to fly. Never say never.
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