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Sat 6th December
It was a beautiful winters day to go gliding, the morning's hard frost clearing to give blue skies and a gentle wind on the surface increased with height to give good high Shalbourne launches. So much so that the inevitable discussion about who had the longest flight broke out although there wasnt any lift around.
The frosty start also provided spirited launch point chatter, as I understand it this was the scene at Paul P's house
and Chris K's drive the the airfield was somewhat like this...
It was pretty nippy.
Lastly a big thanks for your understanding of my late arrival and early departure due to nursing duties.
Wednesday 3rd December
What a delightful day. Sun was out, wind blowing from the north. Launches of up to 2,200' were available (in the K8 and 2,100' in the K13). Not quite enogh wind to get the ridge working reliaby but it did improve as the day progressed. Rod H just pipped Bill O for longest flight honours with his 26 minutes. Unlike Sunday when no one made double digit flight times there were 10 today (of the 26 launches).
This is what midweek flying is about - enjoyable flying, good company and donuts :)
The Skybrid winch was in use thanks to Peter E (plus helpers) - radiator leak on Saturday then removed, repaired, refitted and back online on Wednesday - pretty impressive.
This is what midweek flying is about - enjoyable flying, good company and donuts :)
The Skybrid winch was in use thanks to Peter E (plus helpers) - radiator leak on Saturday then removed, repaired, refitted and back online on Wednesday - pretty impressive.
Saturday 29th
The sun made a welcome appearance and tempted a lot of folks out for the day, including visits from a couple of former members. John T brought his nephew along for a birthday treat. Another chap (sorry, didn't get his name) who was a member 16years ago turned up in a Morgan.
With no head wind (and not much in any direction) launch heights were modest and no thermals so flight times limited. Nobody managed to better (or even match) Rob J's 9 minutes in the K8. Canopy misting delayed the start of flying and eventually put an end to the day. We still managed to clock up 30 launches. Rowland P converted to the K8. As the afternoon progressed and the sun got lower we were treated to impressive shadows of the glider when coming into land. The low sun and the murk, however, meant left hand circuits became necessary as visibility westwards was rather limited.
While most of us were enjoying the sun and a chance to get bums off the ground Colin B and Steve B were busy at the other end of the airfield "breathing life into the Pajero".
With no head wind (and not much in any direction) launch heights were modest and no thermals so flight times limited. Nobody managed to better (or even match) Rob J's 9 minutes in the K8. Canopy misting delayed the start of flying and eventually put an end to the day. We still managed to clock up 30 launches. Rowland P converted to the K8. As the afternoon progressed and the sun got lower we were treated to impressive shadows of the glider when coming into land. The low sun and the murk, however, meant left hand circuits became necessary as visibility westwards was rather limited.
While most of us were enjoying the sun and a chance to get bums off the ground Colin B and Steve B were busy at the other end of the airfield "breathing life into the Pajero".
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