Better Than it Looked (Again)

RASP predicted 22Kts from NW, but also some lift, and the BBC predicted showers from say 13:00 BST.

Nevertheless, a good few souls turned up (briefing room 2/3rds full) to enjoy(!?) the day.

Ray Hart was duty instructor, with support from JRK, and Steve F_H. At least three trial lessons were flown (I should get the numbers).

Cumulus were forming streets by 0930.

By 13:30, the rainfall radar looked like this:
... however, it was possible to dodge the showers, and there was good lift where it was not raining. A few flights of over an hour were had.

Jo and Stu Hoy were also there just putting the finishing touches on the newly fixed Grob 103. Ray gave it a test flight with Jo in the back, and both declared themselves to be satisfied with the result. Now the club fleet is back up to three twin-seaters.

The picture carried on the same way, with more showers being blown in from the NW:
... and although the showers were getting progressively larger, few of them reached the airfield. Only one shower interrupted flying - and only for 10-15 minutes at that.

Here is a shower passing over Diss (to the south of Tibenham), shortly after 4pm.
The picture was taken whilst climbing in just in front (to the W) of another large shower which was drenching Long Stratton.

... Meanwhile, out to the West....
... you can see the walls of showers stretching quite a way to the North and South.

Finally, a shower coming through at around 5pm told us it was time to pack away.

.... an unexpectedly great day.