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With weak ridge and weak thermals, Tuesday presented some challenging but rewarding conditions. This involved skirting around cliff faces barely above ridge height on a few two-seater flights. Timo showed everyone how to inch every last bit of altitude out of the ridge: I only saw the bottom of CU during my flight!
The weather forecast for Wednesday showed rain all day so a couple CUGC members may have consumed slightly too much port on Tuesday..[[File:SuttonBank2020_3. In spite of the forecast, the hangar was unpacked by 10:30am and jpg|thumb|right|A beautiful sunset from the rain passed during lunch. This left a quiet, still afternoon in its wake which was ideal for finessing take-offs, circuits and landings.sky]]
[[FileThe weather forecast for Wednesday showed rain all day so a couple CUGC members may have consumed slightly too much port on Tuesday... In spite of the forecast, the hangar was unpacked by 10:SuttonBank2020_330am and the rain passed during lunch.jpg|thumb|right|A beautiful sunset from This left a quiet, still afternoon in its wake which was ideal for finessing take-offs, circuits and landings. Chris kept CU for over an hour, getting back at Timo for staying up in the sky]]ASW-19 for so long on Tuesday...
Thursday, the last flying day, became the first sign of summer. We saw over 4000ft cloudbases and logged some remarkable thermic flights over the rugged Yorkshire terrain.
To say that we had an enjoyable, exciting and educational week would certainly be an understatement. Every one of us finished the week a better pilot than we started. We massively appreciate the support of everyone who made it possible. Special thanks go out to to Andrew for instructing us this week and towing the office and CGC K21 we used, to everyone we flew with at Yorkshire Gliding Club and to Andrew for instructing us this weekthe very patient ladies in their office.
We will certainly be back at Sutton Bank once this pandemic subsides and flying resumes. Stay healthy everyone!
 
[[File:SuttonBank2020_4.jpg|thumb|center|Left to right: Andrew, Charlie, Jamie, Ezster, Chris, Timo, Yizhen]]
Charlie, March 2020.
 
[[File:SuttonBank2020_4.jpg|thumb|right|Left to right: Andrew, Charlie, Jamie, Ezster, Chris, Timo, Yizhen]]
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