After the persistant rain of Saturday...
Sunday brought strong climbs and 5500ft QNH cloudbase, but only me in 737 and Chris in FRP rigged and flew, the others maybe put off by the 20kt winds aloft... Cirrus came over during the afternoon so I abandoned my task and headed to the brighter north instead, ending up with around 200km - Chris flew the Reader's Digest version.
Monday had been promissed as a cracker but one of you angered the soaring gods and the day broke overcast and the morning forecasts equally gloomy. It didn't get a whole heap better... Jim in 737 and myself 'n' Phil in 383 managed half an hour and other scratching took place. Prior to this Phil signed Jim off as a Half Wit instructor.
Bank Holidays and Weather
What is it with British bank holidays and rain?
Its already damp at the club and all the weather forecasts say its going to get very wet this morning. However, our resident weather expert expects a clearance around 14:00.
There are already a number of members at the club taking care of a number of maintenance tasks and we have a plan to swap the worn out cable on the bus winch when the rain stops.
We may get a chance to fly this afternoon. I've swapped with Liz as Duty Instructor so I'll be there.
Sunday and Monday look a lot better so hopefully we'll get at least two days flying out of the long weekend.
Its already damp at the club and all the weather forecasts say its going to get very wet this morning. However, our resident weather expert expects a clearance around 14:00.
There are already a number of members at the club taking care of a number of maintenance tasks and we have a plan to swap the worn out cable on the bus winch when the rain stops.
We may get a chance to fly this afternoon. I've swapped with Liz as Duty Instructor so I'll be there.
Sunday and Monday look a lot better so hopefully we'll get at least two days flying out of the long weekend.
Sunday 23rd May
The hot, blue conditions didn't make for the best of soaring but nice simple conditions for early solo flights. And for once we had someone ready for his first solo.
Luddite(s)!
So Canute tried to hold back the tide and now we have our own Canute trying to hold back the tide of technology! What does 'The Management' have to say about this blog I wonder?
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Weekend 22nd & 23rd May
It was hot, blue and yuk!
Saturday was reasonably busy with TLs and 737, JNG, HAX & 185 rigged and endured the conditions.
Sunday was hotter, bluer and yuker, a few TLs and 737 & EUF playing.
ICL was at The Park, report to follow.
Saturday was reasonably busy with TLs and 737, JNG, HAX & 185 rigged and endured the conditions.
Sunday was hotter, bluer and yuker, a few TLs and 737 & EUF playing.
ICL was at The Park, report to follow.
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