Arrived just before mid day to see a rigid flying, as I walked up to T/O Nev landed reporting gusty and lumpy conditions. Wind was on and strong but flyable. Alan was also on the hill with his RIO but opting to stay put for now.
Just as I finished rigging a Lancaster bomber came past, probably only 100ft ATO and not far out, an awesome sight and sound.
I had a flight and yes it was lumpy, most I got was 1000 ATO, lift very broken by the wind. Landed and lunched, was going to go again when as I was ready to go the wind got up to hoolie strength so I parked the glider. This happened another couple of times over the next hour or so, as I had to be home at 4.30 I left. Wind was actually NNW on the face and NNE at height.
Til from Westbury arrived and Brian P turned up as I was walking back to the car. I spotted Oleg driving up as I was driving down, hope the late afternoon / early evening calmed down.
James Roy
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