The occurrences and happenings at Shalbourne Soaring Society. A gliding club near Andover, Newbury and Hungerford.

Sunday 24th Nov, ridge flying(ish)

The north wind dith (not too hot on Shakespearian conjugation*) blow but not really enough.

that said average flight time was securely into double figures and it seemed that if the average number of full cats on board was greater than or equal to 1 then it was possible to stay airborne.

Well worth enduring the mist and drizzle, well at least for a while ;-)

*"did," most probably, not even going to try the pentameter

2 comments:

  1. yes, we did this sunday but as we only had 10Kts NNW only experienced pilots were able to to use the low working height band and soar with confidence. 15kts Northerly would see it working well and allow a sensible circuit to return to the launch point.

    Pete, DCFI

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