Sunday 17th June

Today we waited for a gap in the weather then headed northeastward a to Easter airfield, near Tain, where there was a light aircraft fly-in. Dozens of aircraft of all types were parked beside the rinway and a hog roast was already mostly eaten by the time we arrived at 2pm. The flyin was in memory of a local pilot and instructor who had died this year. Mention was also made of James Prenderleith who we know from Culbokie airfield. He had also died this year. From Easter we flew south to avoid incoming weather over the next few days. Next stop was alongside in Fife. I took a direct route through the hills and rather regretted it with the string southwesterly winds causing some strong turbulence and rotor between the peaks. 500' per minute downward flowing air followed by a strong upcurrent kept me working the controls and wishing it would stop. Arrival at Kingsmuir in a fine shower reduced forward visibility so the approach and landing was mainly judged through the side windows. We stayed the night here as the weather had closed in. The club house was open and we were able to make coffee and have a biscuit or two. 5 hours of flying in the day, but it seemed much more!