Mad Dogs and Glider Pilots

Finally another day at the seaside! Only 2 gliders with Eric and Mark in Duo Discus OL and myself in ASW20L M5 braved the conditions which were stonking for the milk run between Sidmouth and Beer Head but with the large westerly component in the wind of 240/25 kts and an increasing chance of showers we didn't venture any further east. The low winter sun made the views all that more spectacular and our adrenaline deficit has been topped up for a little while longer. The cliffs are 20km almost due south from the gliding club and require us to be aero-towed down there. We also pass abeam Exeter International Airport and a quick call to them with our intentions helps minimise any disruption to their inbound traffic and facilitates good relations. Our club's increasing foray's to our rediscovered coastal play ground are expanding our knowledge of workable conditions and the strip at Farway Common gives a very safe landing option if we can't get high enough to make it back to the club.