Well, as predicted Monday was a flying day and turned out to be quite a good day after applying a little patience waiting for the hill to clear and then for sufficient energy in the sky for soaring as the air was still quite wet. I think 9 single seaters took to the air and then there were the three two seaters of 291, KA & the T21, who were solo, solo almost solo! So a good showing for the Mynd all in all. On average the BGA ladder did 200-300km flights and a few of our pilots achieved something close. One did Timms twice and had three loggers with him but no trace to show for it, definitely a ‘Golden Shovel’ moment for Walt if not gliding related. Orch also had some moments, three if i recall, reuniting himself with the retrieve winch as Pete ‘The Winch’ Salisbury was the far end of the field. Big thanks to both for providing the launch facility. Julian Fack found some convergence out between Church Stoke and Welshpool with the K23 along with a few others, which then materialised north of the Mynd later in the day (see pic). The ‘Mynd Witch’ was also hard at work on the K21 so members will have something nice to sit on when it returns to service sometime soon. Thanks to all for making it a good day out. (Darce)
