Thursday 2nd August - Course week

The morning was plagued with orographic cloud continuously reforming at 200ft in the moist south south westerly wind. After some crop recognition photos, just before lunch the air dried out giving us enough height for launching.

There was some soaring in the turbulent gusty airstream, with a few showers blowing through. The strong wind blowing up the gully proved a good example of the trickier conditions that North Hill can provide.

John Si held the fort  flying with the Thursday Club members.
John's spot landing being rated by members

The evening group was  20 young people from Ipplepen Scouts, who had to put up with the odd rain delay, but - "Gliding is awesome, 100 out of 10, I can't even describe how good it is" - 11 year old scout.

 The Course Members, Instructors and Helpers enjoyed the traditional evening at The Keeper's Cottage.