Last week five people at the club. This week 5 trainees, 4 visiting pilots from other clubs, 1 one day course candidate, 8 solo pilots, 2 instructors and 1 Basic Instructor, it would be a busy day. The start of the day was delayed due to one short cable that required additional cable to be added so it would reach the launch point. Once flying could commence, the trainees and visiting pilots who required site checks were divided up between the two instructors. Ed Nicholson was first to fly with me and Aiden Hughes would fly with Chris Bryning.
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| One for Ed's mum. |
Ed enjoyed a 19 minute soaring flight in the increasing buoyant conditions.
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| Our view to the south past Tavistock. |
We were joined by David Swailes for a one day course with us. After the usual briefings, David started his course with duty BI Richard Roberts. Recent duty days for Richard have been non flying days, so he was also happy to be back flying our visitors.
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| David receiving his certificate from Richard. |
The flying was interrupted with a change of wind direction causing a change of ends. When we started flying again, I flew with new junior Edward Bailey and Chris Bryning would later fly with David Moorley.
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| David getting ready with Chris. |
The visiting pilots from other clubs were:-
Chris Morris (Culdrose GC), Nic Beretta (Culdrose GC), Chris Warnes (DSGC), Sarah Parkin (Cotswold GC) and Jack Boyns (Cotswold GC). Chris Morris has flown with us several times so was able to fly the Astir. Nic had a check flight with Chris Bryning and was cleared for the Astir. Chris Warnes had a quick flight with Chris Bryning. Sarah and Jack flew with me and they could both add another club to their log books.
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| Sarah & Jack were given certificates to remember us. |
The solo pilots today enjoyed flights of various lengths. Most were only circuits, but Steve Fletcher (CGY) had 23 minutes, Viktor Skochko (DKG) 15 minutes and Phil Hardwick (HME) 2 hour 24 minutes to claim flight of the day.
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| Solo pilots line up ready to launch. |
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| Viktor in the RED Bear. |
A day that presented several trials to overcome, but everybody coped and managed a busy day's flying. Thanks to all at the club today.
Peter Howarth
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