The morning brief for the nine members involved a review of RASP which
indicated an initial 2,500 foot cloud base reducing to 1,500 feet by lunchtime and a light SE wind veering to southerly as the morning
progressed.
Taking advantage of the window of
opportunity the K-13 and K-8 were DI’d and taken to the West end of the
airfield; the winch to the East.
Initially for
trainee David Osment, launch failures were the focus, landing ahead for
low launch failures, modified circuits for higher launch failures, and practice circuits.
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| Peter's view from the K-8 looking to the southeast |
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| Blackdown looking very brown, contrasts with the green of Mary Tavy |
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| Are Mike and David above cloud base? It looks like it. |
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| Dave searches for lift |
Licensed pilots Peter, John Osment, Phil, John Smith, and Malcolm took the K-8 up for a circuit a piece with John Osment staying aloft for 10 minutes while Malcolm was left looking at his laurels with a seven-minute flight.
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| The cloud cover increased, and the visibility decreased as the front approached |
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| The tops of the moors beyond Mary Tavy were wreathed in cloud |
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| David Osment waiting for the Duty Instructor for another training flight |
As the distant weather front
moved closer a final flight of the day was provided for Ian King before
the gliders were cleaned and put away.
Gavin came to the club briefly to deliver clean glider and canopy cloths and a sheaf of paperwork. The latter was to allow Colin to start the annual inspection and ARC of the Puchacz following its weighing on Saturday. Gavin also took delivery of further 3D-printed battery boxes and Flarm LED Display sunshades, from Neal, for the Twin Astir Trainer project.
Today the Wavers enjoyed a short window from 10.20am until 12.30pm until the light rain settled in with 11 launches being achieved. Not bad for an uninspiring January day.
Mike Jardine (additional material and edit, Gavin Short)
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