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ON Thursday 15th April, we travelled
to Wormingford Airfield, Essex for our flight in a
glider. With sunny weather and high clouds it was perfect
weather for flying - unlike last time in October when it had to
be called off due to heavy fog.
We were given safety briefing and told about
the controls in the cockpit and we each wore a parachute
(hope we never have to use it!). A qualified instructor sat
in the back to take control with the Scout in the front with
ballast added for the different weight of Scout, Explorer and
Leaders. We were winched launched into the sky and travelled up
to 2,000 feet before the winch line was released.
We got to see stunning views of the
surrounding countryside, Mersea Island, Colchester, Sudbury
and Bures – but due to the low cloud we could not see
Canary Wharf, London.
The flights lasted approx 15 minutes each
with some of us taking up the controls and learning how to fly
and some who were brave to do loop the loop! We would like to
say a big thank you to the Essex and Suffolk Gliding Club for a
great day out.
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