Weekend take two???... Could this be the day???...

For thousands of people nationwide, Sunday proved to be a more fore filling day for GA. For me personally, it was no better than yesterday. Rising early at 8AM and being at Barton by 9AM along with my ever keen and wiling passenger Jonathon, we eagerly awaited a flight, but in the back of our minds knew that there was little chance of this occurring. Although the fog had lifted, we only had VA until 11AM, when another group member had already booked it. Although vis to the North, North East and East was all the 9’s, to the West it was reported to be less than 4Km and into the sun, it was reported as IMC. The 4Km was no problem, but the IMC warning rang alarm bells in my head, especially after the tragedy at Blackpool last night. As PIC, I decided we would knock it on the head and stand down. Instead we spent most of the morning recording others take off. And take off they did! When the vis improved at least six aircraft took to the skies in less than 6 minutes off the by now very battered looking RWY 27R. The weatehr for the rest of the day was now Vis well in excess of all the 9's, no significant weather and no wind at all. What a day to miss! Having not flown for four whole weeks now and being lucky enough to have next Friday off work, I am eagerly awaiting my next flight. With VA booked next Friday and Sunday for both full days, one can only hope that the weather improves and that the forecasted heavy snow, does not actually arrive!!!