A late start dictated local sites and a trip to Harting. Rigged and ready by 2:30pm. A few models wafting in the light N-NNW breeze. Morning cloud (post-frontal) cleared to give clear blue skies, incredible visibility - and no lift. (Not unusual for Harting.) Had three scratchy flights never getting above 100ft ATO. Best lift over the trees in the NW corner of the Beacon spur. Good fun working weak lift. Last flight ended up at the bottom for a satisfying nil-wind landing. Long walk back up, collect the car and pick up the glider in beautiful late afternoon sunshine. Whilst loading up the car, a familar "wokka, wokka" sound got VERY close. Chinook helicopter flew west to east at tree-top level - between me and the Downs. Could see the glint in the pilot's eyes. Glad I had already landed!
Brian.
i believe there is a hill just a few miles along the ridge that does face more nnw but is only flown by PG's
ReplyDeleteIt faces more NNE and is a private site for named PG only.
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