Portmoak, Tuesday 5th April

The rain was forecast to be arriving at 1400, so it was an early start for the gang. The wind was WSW, very strong gusting 35 kt. First up were Mark C and Nick Hine in the DG. Ridge lift was off the clock and they soon discovered that by stepping away from the ridge a small distance very smooth lift could be found and both were soon at 5000 ft only coming down because Simon M
was on the radio asking for a go!

The approach, although fairly ordinary in terms of turbulence, was a little unusual in that the final turn was at 1000 ft over the boundary and flown at 80 kts, approaching in a 45 degree slope.

The local instructor decided that there would be no single seater flying for the time being!

Dual flying continued Ian Hunt flew with MC, Jimbob flew with Henry, Nigel Everett flew with SM Nick got cleared by SM. After lunch conditions calmed for a while to allow Paul Summers to fly the junior. Rain did come in by 1400 as predicted cutting the flight times.

A first for Mark was flying the DG at 46 kt with full break and coming down vertically to a point of reference in the valley! who needs a helicopter? A few did not get chance to fly but with a better day forecast Wednesday they will be top of the list. Another great day at this fantastic site.