4th April - Some grand wave around so far, yesterday and today. 2 height claims yesterday (Billy and Phil) and this one from Phil today, cutting off with the lift still going strong, to stay below the limit for Joint Warrior. Tows into straight west wave are challenging! The Rothes Glen is a cesspit of sink and rotor, and 16 kt climbs are matched by acres of 12 kt sink.
http://www.bgaladder.co.uk/dscore.asp?FlightID=63420&RC=X
5th April - We scrubbed early today, due to fairly gusty ground conditions, 8/8 cloud cover and a tuggie who deserved a day off ! Meanwhile, John Williams has powered through over 1000 km from Portmoak and just keeps on going. Outstanding, epic flight to look out for on the BGA Ladder.
7th April - Good Friday (early!) for the end of our flying week. Mark, Martin, Phil, Billy and Andy V all had fine soaring flights in thermal. Weather looks similar for tomorrow.
8th April - John's pics from the back seat of R1 on a great Saturday for the end of our flying week. Lots of soaring in SW wave before the wind turned on its head to an easterly later in the day. 9,000' was about the limit, and the flights ranged from an hour to over 4 hours. All the toys out of the toy-box today!
Followed by John's clip from the back seat of R1 as he and Ian soared through 5,000 feet in an 8 kt wave climb above Rothes.
