11 June 2012

Recent weather

I am afraid that the continuing dull weather has created limited flying opportunities.

However, we have certainly had more luck than the chaps at Lasham flying the Regionals, 15m and Open Nationals.

They sat in the rain all week, with only one competition day on Saturday 9th June. It was a 350km task which seemed to be a well set, challenging task - arguably the only way to determine a national champion in a single day!

Derren Francis took it after an epic 'team' flight with Dave Watt. These guys regularly fly as a team in their seperate Ventus 2a's - on this task finishing only 2 seconds apart. The combined decision making and extra sky covered can have a major effect.

Alex is at Aboyne all week, standing in for resident instructor Gerry whilst he is on holiday. If you fancy getting some instructing or soaring in, come on down.

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