Saturday 30th March

Last night the RASP forecast was giving those lovely orange colours.... from 1000 to 1500 and the Lasham forecast was also suggesting good conditions in Devon and there was a little banter about setting tasks.
But Saturday morning dawned a little disappointing with a lot of cloud stuck under an inversion at about 4000ft which had fed in from the North Sea overnight. The air was cold, dry and unstable although the cloud was a little reluctant to break, but soaring conditions started around 1100.  The K21s, DG505,  Junior and 6 private owners all got away to create an empty launch point for the first time this year. 
Pete St Discus 230 completed the Club 100 NHL - TIE - YEO - NHL for the longest flight 2:36 - (he was going to go round again but the good soaring turned off spot on time.) Peter Sm in 1UP Lak19  and Adrian P FXD Jantar enjoyed their first soaring flights in their new gliders. Eric and Dylan both flew for over 2 hours in their respective LS7s. Pete H and Dylan explored the countryside in the Rotax Falke.
A great day after the recent bad weather, although it was still very cold. - Same again tomorrow hopefully?

Refurbished President's Trophy
After flying, Mark E was presented with the recently refurbished President's Trophy for best progress having been patiently waiting for its return since the AGM.