By about 11:oo am, Duty Boss Dave P had got us organised and flying, and although the wind was a bit brisk, some good soaring conditions developed for about four hours.
Eric NTD and El Presidente used their combined experience of approx 200 years to keep the K21 up for half an hour until Eric remembered another appointment. Yes we did airbrake down the last 1500ft. JR then disappeared for slightly longer, arriving just in time to hand XXI over for some trial lessons.
All in all, from a late start, we flew 28 launches, all bar one in club aircraft doing a useful mix of annual renewals, trial lessons, and basic training.
Where were the private owners? If they weren't either recovering from April Fool's Day or prepping for Mother's Day, they missed an opportunity for a quick XC, possibly an early attempt at the President's Triangle. Don't believe the weather forecast - get out here and make your own mind up!
Thanks to the usual suspects, Dave, Paul, Rowan for instructing/tugging, Andy/ Eric winching, Paul M/Lucy/Gordon everyone else for making a very pleasant day.
Reports that a very junior member attempted to run over a very senior member in one of the buggies are exaggerated.