Turned out nice again...

The morning started clearer than yesterday with hopes from RASP of thermals up to 5000ft. Will ran the day, with myself, JRK and Ben Magnani flying the trial lessons. After a runway change the soaring started around midday.

The Astir N12 returned back into service after its C of A and Bob Grieve test flew it ready for George Backowski to completed his silver height - well done George (apparantly he's never bothered claiming it).

Paul Wilkinson finished his BI acceptance flights with Mark and is now ready to join the roster - well done Capt Wilko.

When the K13 was returned to Will a number of AFRs and checks were completed, spinning being the theme of the day

Many gliders were rigged on such a good forecast, and tasks planned. Tasks seemed to be of the order of 100-150km as the weather appeared to be locally good, thermal strength between 3-5knts and cloudbase reported over 5000 at times. However the top cover spoiled the day around 4pm.

Those going places included Ray Hart (doing the presidents triangle in just over an hour), Dave Taylor, Des O'Brien, Ben M, Barry Marcham, JRK, Tom Smith, Phil Hayward, Mark Wright and probably a few others - it was quite busy. Dont forget to put your flights/traces on the ladder!

I had originally planned to come and fly the Astir as my glider is already over in Wales, but I didn't managed to get into the Astir until well after the sky had collapsed, with a fantastic 9 minute flight! Never mind, I did do over 2 hours instructing in lovely soaring conditions and it was great to see so many club members out.