The three optimistic HG pilots arrived at Westbury by 10.30am to find a very light WNW. Undeterred they rigged & waited for conditions to improve.
PG pilots indicated that conditions were soarable & at 1250hrs the mighty Atos went airborne & quickly rose above the PGs at about 200ft ato!
Alan & Ian drew straws to see who would follow as there were about 6 PGs airborne. Alan lost & joined me shortly followed by Ian. (assisted by Chris Jones who had left his Atos at home & was tempting fate by flying his PG).
Conditions remained soarable albeit very light. The whole ridge was working with light thermal.(please read 0-1up!)
Alan was the first to top land followed by Ian. The conditions permitted a low approach-they didn't have the height to try anything else. Both landings were uneventful.
After 1hr 40mins of endlessly circling to maintain between 100-450ft ato, my heated socks were getting cold & it was time to land.
A pleasant afternoon at Westbury & on the way home by 4pm.
have fun
Wayne
PG pilots indicated that conditions were soarable & at 1250hrs the mighty Atos went airborne & quickly rose above the PGs at about 200ft ato!
Alan & Ian drew straws to see who would follow as there were about 6 PGs airborne. Alan lost & joined me shortly followed by Ian. (assisted by Chris Jones who had left his Atos at home & was tempting fate by flying his PG).
Conditions remained soarable albeit very light. The whole ridge was working with light thermal.(please read 0-1up!)
Alan was the first to top land followed by Ian. The conditions permitted a low approach-they didn't have the height to try anything else. Both landings were uneventful.
After 1hr 40mins of endlessly circling to maintain between 100-450ft ato, my heated socks were getting cold & it was time to land.
A pleasant afternoon at Westbury & on the way home by 4pm.
have fun
Wayne
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