Saturday 8th June - G-ATFR Returns

G-ATFR, our small Pawnee, made a welcome return to active service today after a prolonged period of absence.  As our most fuel efficient tug until the EuroFOX arrives, G-ATFR is usually employed as a second tug towing single seaters.  Many of the single seat pilots also prefer its more benign take off characteristics, particularly those with wooden gliders.

 G-ATFR

The conditions were ideal for Air Experience flights and those that flew came back with large smiles and a camera full of photographs.  We also had quite a few visitors call in to see what gliding was all about and we hope to welcome them back soon.

Training and cross-country flights presented more of a challenge with heavy sink between thermals and a sea breeze later in the day.

K21 - Ready to take-off on a Training Flight

Into the 'Blue'

 Then into the 'Green'  (Field landing exercises)