Low clouds and showers meant no flying again today. Sigh! “At least the farmers will be happy” I said to a local, but he replied “No, it’s the wrong time for rain.”
We rigged the Astir glider that had been brought from Camden in its trailer after it had some minor maintenance. I got to assemble the hotellier links that connect the ailerons and airbrakes to the controls in the cockpit, a useful skill. These are double-checked and inspected by a second pilot.
Clifford (left) and tuggie Paul help rig the Astir.
The assembled glider was then tied down on the grass alongside the other ground-bound gliders waiting for the weather to improve. The forecast for tomorrow looks a lot better. Fingers crossed.
