A 4 star Rasp rating with light variable wind, the easy decision was privateers to rig. The more difficult decision for the duty instructor was whic end to fly from. More forecasts tended to show a slight westerly component, so no need to move the winch from the west end where it had been left overnight. Two K13's, K8 and Astir were towed to the east end. These were joined by privateers DG300, Libelle, Open Cirrus and a K6.
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| The privateers line up. |
First to fly with me was prospective member David Little. David has done most of his flying at Lasham. Two circuits and a practice launch failure highlighted the need to adjust to a smaller airfield whic will soon come. During the day both trainees Edward Nocholson and Misha Skochko would fly with me progressing well with their training.
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| The trendy vs old school. |
With some cumulous appearing in the sky privateers Steve Fletcher (Open Cirrus), Phil Hardwick (DG300) ans Sean Westrope (Libelle) decided to launch.
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| Cumulous appearing. |
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| Steve returns. |
With some poor launches and a more easterly component it was decided to swap ends to see if launches improved.
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| K6 & K8 waiting after the change of ends. |
After a failed conversion flight last week, Viktor Skochko finally made it to the top of the launch for his conversion to the K8. Well done Viktor.
Duty BI Richard Roberts introduced Alannah Palmer to the delights of gliding with one flight of 24 minutes.
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| Alannah with Richard. |
Flight of the day was claimed by Phil Hardwick with 51 minutes. A day where we coped with the trials of light variable wind and changing ends, everybody flew who wanted to.
Thank you to all today.
Peter Howarth
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