4 August 2009

Ian Barraclough and Al Giles in residence. The day dawned sunny after a very cold night, but a little high cloud around. Blipmaps indicated there might be thermals to about 5000ft, but it didn't look that promising. Wind forcast to be more or less straight up the strip.

Ian wanted to get current winch launching again, so once again Garry Speight came out. What would we do without him? He was able to bring the green car back from Manilla, and Ian took him back in the evening.

While waiting for Garry to arrive, we set up the winch at got the Grob out. Launched Al Giles solo in it - for the usual 7 minute circuit. Then Garry and Ian took to the air, and soared for three quarters of an hour. They reported gentle climbs to 4000 ft. There was some cu over the hills toward Manilla, but nothing over the strip here. That used up the days supply of thermals it would appear. Al had another launch and then Ian and Garry again, then we packed up and adjourned to the shade sail for hot bread!