The forecast for a moderate westerly breeze that would increase as the day went on, it was a question of how long we could fly today. The K13, Puchacz and Astir were prepared and towed to the east end launch point.
Initial conditions prevented first trainee Misha Skochko from attempting his first approaches and landings. Heavy sink enabled me to demonstrate changing the circuit due to getting low and landing in a different part of the field. All good knowledge for the future.
Following the early flights, we made the decision to cancel our visitors today as the conditions were not suitable for trial flights. Training would continue with Aiden Hughes, Freddie Purkiss and Ray Boundy.
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| View to the west end of the airfield. |
Duty BI Richard Roberts, now with no visitors took Steve Lesson for a couple of flights in the Puchacz. Steve Fletcher also decided to fly the Astir. His second flight was the flight of the day with 35 minutes. Last to fly with me was Viktor Skochko. No solo flight for him due to the conditions, but a successful hangar landing.
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East end launch point.
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Richard took club member Alan Hughes for a flight in the Puchacz and a hangar flight to end the day.
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| Richard and Alan launch. |
Thank you to Sean Westrope who winched all day and chose not to fly. I must apologise for the lack of pictures today. Our usual Sunday photographer (Ed) was late, arriving just as we packed up. He had been supporting Natalie running a half marathon.
Peter Howarth
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