Not wishing to waste a good ridge day, the four of us present set up the airfield and towed JMX and EGF down to the launch point. After being idle for a couple of weeks in sub-zero temperatures all equipment obligingly roared into life on cue. Launches to 2000 ft revealed a top wind in excess of 25 kt, so getting to the ridge from half way along the airfield required some patience. This was amply rewarded by good ridge lift to 1 200 ft along to and beyond Combe Gibbet. Being decent types (and to avoid frostbite) we limited our flights to around 30 minutes. By midday we numbered an even half dozen, which kept operations going nicely until mid afternoon.
Some may say we're crazy , but it certainly beats sleeping on the floor at Terminal Three
Saturday 18th Time to dream of a white Christmas
Just in case anyone hasn't guessed we won't be flying today.
All reports indicate falling snow across the area with low cloud. Our weatherman reports he is snowed in and expects similar conditions. Reports of accidents on nearby main roads indicate it is not safe to attempt travel to the club.
Time to wrap up the XMAS presents (at least those not stuck min the post) and murder an old song.
All reports indicate falling snow across the area with low cloud. Our weatherman reports he is snowed in and expects similar conditions. Reports of accidents on nearby main roads indicate it is not safe to attempt travel to the club.
Time to wrap up the XMAS presents (at least those not stuck min the post) and murder an old song.
Sunday 12th Earliest sunset
Well from now on sunset starts getting later, even though dawn doesn't start getting earlier until the new year.
The day started with the Ka13 launching to 2300ft. Something between the club and Great Bedwyn was causing reduced sink and occasionally the vario would creep into the positive half. Tom and Bob shared the honours for the longest flight, beating me my two minutes.
The day started with the Ka13 launching to 2300ft. Something between the club and Great Bedwyn was causing reduced sink and occasionally the vario would creep into the positive half. Tom and Bob shared the honours for the longest flight, beating me my two minutes.
Sunday 5th December
Surprisingly after all the adverse weather we have had over the last few days it was a good day for flying. All in all we managed to get in 3 hrs and 21 launches of flying with Rod Harris claiming the longest flight of the day with 19 minutes in the K8, a full 5 minutes longer than everyone else!
Steve Gaze and James Walters got their annual checks out of the way and Chris Bessent took a flight in his LS7 and after a bit of arm twisting let me have a go as well.
Must admit the LS7 is a very nice glider to fly and another one for the list........thanks Chris :-)
Phil
Steve Gaze and James Walters got their annual checks out of the way and Chris Bessent took a flight in his LS7 and after a bit of arm twisting let me have a go as well.
Must admit the LS7 is a very nice glider to fly and another one for the list........thanks Chris :-)
Phil
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