Ian set a variety of tasks to chose from including a 5 pointed star, a hero task to Towcester and some 100k flights towards Rattlesden and Norwich. The weather was expected to cut off from the west at around 4pm, however some good soaring and cross country tasks were completed;Tony Griffiths won the day completing a declared TIB-GRF-CAX-TIB for 188k, Simon Urry and Mark Wright chose the pentangle with Simon completing around 190k (CAB-FRW-THE) and Mark doing 146k FRW-THE-WRM before landing at RAT (again!!) Bob Grieve did WRM-NWI. I did 122k GRF-NWI-ACL, Jenny completed BUN-GRF.
Congratulations to Mike Crook on completing 111km NWI-RAT for Silver. Adrian Prime also went round this task in a speed of over 75kph to complete his 100k dimploma. Wade did his frst cross country flight but unfortnuatly landed back after turning NWI.Ian took some club members on a couple of mini cross countries in the K21. Firsly Andy Blowers to NWI, then Harry van de Noord (a friend of Warwick's and instructor in Holland) to Rattlesden - I understand they watched Mark landing there before beating a retreat back to TIB. Harry subsequently joined as a full club member - welcome Harry, we can't guarantee every flight will be like that!
So a good day and everyone had fun. Tomorrow looks doubtful for task flying but should be OK for local soaring before the rain comes through.
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