Cambridge University Gliding Club

The day dawned grey and miserable – we were stuck in a cloud. The slightly-less-keen weekday instructor Dave advised us not to start getting anything out, then proceeded to show is why with a bit of a met brief. This was followed by an in-depth site brief, including ridge lift principles, both of how it is formed and how to fly a ridge. This was finished for lunch, then various levels of industry were shown, with Will studiously getting on with behaviour analysis of ladybirds (not kidding!) and the rest of us exploring the many procrastination options available. This shortly led to the set-up of a flight simulator in the bar, where mountain soaring was practised by all, with Oli-the-power-pilot probably doing best at it. We finished off the day with a lovely home-cooked Bolognese after the guys went hunter-gathering to Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and all of the roundabouts in Stroud, many times! We were also joined by Andy Jude, a Gransden member with many connections to CUGC (like giving lifts everywhere – thanks!).