. On Task - Out West!Myself and Andy V running the day, with Jonathan and John Gammage tugging. Still using our borrowed winch and many thanks to all who pitched in to drive and learn to drive it. It was a busy day with all 3 two seaters out and an Astir, as well as plenty of private owners.
The weather was not that promising, it started out as blue as yesterday and we were expecting it to get a bit more stable. However the conditions did improve in the afternoon and a few of us got a bit of soaring in, some Cumulus developed and we got good climbs to just over 3000ft. A number of flights over 2 hours were flown.
Out flying today included Sarah J and daughter Sophie, Paul G, cadet Peter C and new junior member Chris Baraclough, Andy H, Geoff, Berekeley and Will. We also had a few trial lessons.
Some cross country tasks were planned for the privateers, the presidents triangle being favourite, but conditions were not good enough for this so Dave T set the task to Cambridge and back which he and Ian successfully competed. Ray flew HNC to get some time in before he flies in the Eastern Regionals in a few weeks. Mark W, Chris L, Ben H and JRK were also out in their gliders. This evening Jim C went off on a XC Endorsement Navex with Ian in the G109.
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Andy H flying locally in N12
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