About 15km out from the first turn we took a climb to cloud base at the last cumulus cloud. Our track into the turn and for a long way on the next leg was overshadowed by upper level cloud. Not even any clouds to divert to. We continued on slowly towards some spots of sun and a quarry. The sun went and there was nowhere to climb – so we were soon on the ground. Five or six made it around the task and I asked them after how theyt crossed this large overcast area. They parked under the last Cu for 30 mins – 1 hour until the conditions changed. We need to learn more about parking.
Outlanding was also eventful. Turns made it to a nearby airfield. I was not sure I could get over the trees to get there so I landed in a field close to the airfield. 100m after touchdown my undercarriage collapsed. Damage was minor, so OK to fly another day.
-Trotts.