A convoy of members has set off for Klippeneck in Germany where they will no doubt have a fantastic time. Meanwhile, the rest of us went to Haddenham for another mini expedition to make way for a helicopter event at Booker. Conditions were brilliant locally, starting very early. It must have been pretty good across a wide area as Nils (EN) Jim (J1M) and George (A9) completed a 500 involving Dorchester, Aston Down, Ludlow and a few other places. This was George's first 500 - congratulations! - he is rattling through all the badges at an alarming rate. John (SG9) also disappeared over the hedge, rumour has it that he did a 300.
The tug was kept busy all day, with trial lessons, training flights, badge attempts and just having fun. A couple of Upward Bound members (our hosts for the day) took the opportunity for an aerotow as a change from winching.
Many thanks to Andy Monk and Bob Smith for organising and instructing, and to Rob Turner and Julian Saakwa-Mante for tugging. And as always to the Upward Bound Trust for their hospitality - and tea bus.
We will be back at Haddenham on Friday 20th May.
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| Callum thermalling over Thame at 0845 - note the vario |
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| Airbraking down at 0930 |
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| 318 having airbraked down from 4000ft to allow someone else to try for Silver height |
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| KLA training flight |
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| 'Don't bother to bring the chairs, we don't need them.' |
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No buggies
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