Thursday Prelim Results

A good day yesterday, most people got back, and there were clouds for a large part of the task.

Results for the day as below:

Thursday 28th June

Breaking news....we have cu appearing (and disappearing quickly, but evidence below!!):

 

Gliders are on the grid now and ready for first possible launch at 1pm. Sniffers are just launching. We have a 200km+ DHT set.

Latest....

The fog is going to clear, but conditions will be worse than yesterday so we have taken an early decision to scrub. Competition Forum in the hangar now, pig roast this evening, followed by a talk from Wing Commander Mike Pollitt on flying the Vulcan.

Wednesday 27th June

Rolled out of the tent to see a ghostly grid....

Tuesday....hot!!

Most of us went and hid in the shade.....yesterday was hot..........

Tuesday 26th June

Today an AAT was set, followed by a wait for the weather - mostly at the clubhouse close to shade and tea + cake.....We set two sniffers up today but neither had much luck - we watched with interest as Graham had to start his engine after a couple of hours, and Simon sank ever lower searching for usable lift for the comp field. We scrubbed mid afternoon and most pilots ran for shade. Rod Connors bravely set off on the fallback racing task, and very creditably got most of the way round before landing out on the final glide home. Just one more glide as they say.....

We had a great evening courtesy of Navboys who fed & 'beered' us, and also gave us a talk on flying abroad, and the use of various aviation kit to improve performance.

We're hoping for different weather tomorrow though it's forecast to be just as hot....

Monday 25th Scores & Totals

Hi All,

Sorry for the delay in posting these. Scores for yesterday and the totals so far:

Sunday 24th Scores

Scores for Day 1:

Sunday 24th

Still in the high pressure. Less top cover predicted today, forecast soaring area predominantly out to the east and central, but conditions likely to be weak and blue. First launch not before noon.

Saturday evening

We had a BBQ in the evening, and were entertained by the 'Frontline Band' playing Reggae, and Paul mixing up some Caribbean cocktails....a mellow night was had by all.