The lack of blog entries by no mean reflects a lack of activity at the club. Initially there were technical/access issues but then we just got out of the habit of posting what’s been happening.
As I write this we are heading towards the end of Heatwave II and I’m hoping that tales of this weekend with climbs to 9,000′ will follow. In the meantime here’s a glimpse of the vey popular latest club acquisition
Wednesday 10th August was a blue day with the wind flowing from the East. There was a touch of north so 2-seaters were seeing launches to 1,400′ – everyone taking care to lay-off. With it being blue it was a bit hit and miss whether that first thermal would be found found but most had extended flights with James W narrowing beating Martin S to poll position for longest flight with 1:42. Nigel B was kept bust flying a small group of Scouts (no, not a group of small scouts) before getting a good flight in his own glider.
I managed to confuse members the previous Sunday by appearing at the club on a weekend day. It was time to get some much needed solo flying. First attempt in the Vega resulted me in having to return before an hour elapsed. Stumbling around in the blue and struggled to centre when hints of lift appeared. Later on in the afternoon I failed to persuade anyone to take the Vega to use the cable just lying there forlorn (John D refusing to fly pigeon toed). Only one solution, jump in and fly it myself. Still blue but thermals much more cooperative.