Not the best of forecasts but
with some sunny spells promised it looked if it might be a reasonable
day if we dodged the showers.
The
forecast was northwesterly wind, but what we got was a Northerly with an occasional
tailwind - this caused some low launches and made it difficult to reach
the potential thermals, some managed to get to the forming cloud
streets, this caused the private gliders to start rigging led by Pete St
and the Discus.
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| Getting ready for the first launch (John St) |
As the day progressed the wind backed and picked up to a pleasant northwesterly, so soon all the gliders were soaring.
Peter
F was the tuggie today and was kept reasonably busy, Eric, Jill &
Pete, Pete S, Mark L, and Jeff T all rigged and flew their gliders.
Four
two-seaters and the Junior were kept busy once the day had sorted itself out, all who flew had a soaring flight and everyone flew, the
thermals were still strong and Malcolm V had to be called down at 6.00pm
so we could pack the hanger.
The rain showers didn't materialise so a very good day. - JSt
