Today's RASP indicated low cloud in the morning, rising around midday, and returning mid-afternoon and that’s exactly what it did.
The opportunity was taken to review the SPL (Sailplane Pilots Licence)
implications that are coming in to force this September. Then the manoeuvring envelope was
introduced to our trainees Jamie and Zack to further understand the
information presented on the glider placards.
We had two trial flights booked today with BI Richard Roberts however, one decided to re-book and look forward to better flying days.
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| The west end launch point |
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| Overcast views to the South |
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| The airfield from the south east |
Our second trial flight visitor Dominic Washington decided to come to the airfield and was successful in getting into the air.
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| Trial flight visitor Dominic Washington about to fly with Richard |
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| Neal Oxley prepares to aviate |
A further visitor was Upavon GC member Peter Hale who
was introduced to a K13 for the first time and managed the last flight
of the afternoon before conditions closed in.
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| Upavon GC visitor Peter Hale. |
In the three hours we had available from 12pm until 3pm 14 launches were achieved before the gliders were cleaned and put away in the hangar.
Thanks to all who made it a flying day.
Mike
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