Has Summer arrived?
A few of us arrived at Shenington this
morning fired up by a optimistic forecast, Jon Carlton and Joe were engrossed
with a representative from Cherwell District Council discussing the proposed
alterations to the airfield’s planning permission, Graham P and Alan C
rigging the JS1, George taking his PIK out of it’s trailer to warm up in the
sunshine while we carried out some basic maintenance to the winch then trundled
CCC out and by noon we were ready for action!
Weather conditions were ideal, a cool NE breeze with plenty of sunshine
although visibility somewhat poor, Lech took CCC first and managed a 1 hour
flight reaching 3300’ where visibility precluded going any higher, HLH was
dragged into service, in which Bob K disappeared for well over an hour while
Graham took his JS1 for an aerotow. Eric and Paul B in CCC managed a 45 minute
jaunt, Gail arrived later during the afternoon and together with George also
managed a similar length flight, on their return Bob hangar-landed the K8, we
then packed up and opened the bar!
Only 5 winch flights (plus the aerotow) but
with such great conditions everyone seemed satisfied with their
accomplishments.
Lech