At least one pilot got his act together today and was able to launch and leave the area before we were grounded by the Red Arrows display. Directly after that Guillermo Sánchez flew his first solo (his previous solos in powered aircraft don't count). Other than that it was a fairly quiet day on the training front. The local weather was pretty good with some very strong, turbulent thermals, so those who were here got some long flights. Reports from cross-country pilots said it wasn't nearly so good into Wales.