week 3 day 1 student supplementary

Week 3 Day 1 Student Supplementary.

It’s Crown Services week again at Jaca, hoping for, but not really expecting the same exceptional week we had last year.

The main party arrived via Barcelona with John Simmonds on Sunday with Andy Aveling being flown in midday on Monday by Paul Wheatcroft in his RV 8, a little late due to English weather.

After a rainy and snowy Sunday, Monday morning’s briefing showed signs of improvement for the week but not much hope of flying on Monday.

Just after Paul arrived early Monday afternoon, Adrian, Howard and Richard decided to check out the skiing resort at Astun. There was beautiful snow and it was very busy but it was too late for us to get on the piste. So Adrian and John drank wine while Richard downed a coffee. On our return to Jaca we found much better weather and, rather surprisingly, both aircraft in the air.

John Adams returned after 90 mins in 431 on his first ever visit to Jaca, closely followed by Martin Hollowell who had 2 hours in 775, both mainly flying the valley to the south.

431 departed again with Richard Taylor and John with 775 taking Paul and Andy off to the local bowl; Adrian and Howard regretted their earlier glass of wine .

431 returned shortly afterwards but tried again heading for the bowl to catch 775 but by this time the weather was closing in and both were back before sunset.

An excellent first day considering the last two weeks struggles.