Epic day yesterday. Light easterlies but amazing lift and sink. Graham & Al declared Truro (yes, Cornwall!) out and return, and set off early. Steve T went off in the DG to the SW, to Park & Bromyard (?), John R went East, and so did Tim D and Paul F in KHC. There were some great climbs early on, with impressive looking cloud streets.
Back at the base, Gail and Gavin flew a series of trial lessons, including father and daughter Jim & Carly.
Danny C did almost an hour, then another flight of an hour and a half to gain a bronze endorsement flight. Would probably have done silver height too if he'd had a barograph on board. Cloud base went up to just under 5,000 ft locally by late afternoon.
The day kept cycling, and John R got caught in the spreadout north of Bedford - he landed at Sackville Farm and was retrieved by Eric and Andy.
All those who stayed up any length of time came back frozen as the freezing layer was 2,500ft! Graham & Al looked cold and tired when they returned from their epic 647km flight, over 7 hours 44! Graham's photos from Cornwall are below. You can look at the BGA ladder details on the following link:
https://www.bgaladder.co.uk/dscore.asp?FlightID=58508&RC=X
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| Approaching Bodmin Moor |
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| Eden Project! |
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| Quarries |
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| Bodmin Moor |