Saturday 17th September 2011

The forecast of showers and heavy rain kept a few members at home. However, the usual suspects were on the airfield ready to fly guided by both CFI Don and DCFI Mark.

The early part of the day was definitely brightened up by the production of bacon sandwiches using the new launch hut cooker for the hardy soles at the launch point.

Don looks intent on delivering bacon sandwiches ( or is he protecting his own? )

The early flights were mostly circuits but as the showers became more frequent, it was possible to soar in front of the line squalls to a cloudbase of 2300 feet above the airfield. This was great fun in the surprisingly buoyant air whilst flirting with the leading edges of the showers.

Thanks must go to Chris and Alan for the winching and to Sandra for driving the retrieve for most of the day. She was lured out of the warm Landrover at the end of the day with the promise of a "high speed modified circuit" with DCFI Mark. She was still smiling much later as she left the airfield.

Meanwhile the technical group finished painting the workshop and stripped down the Pirat for it’s annual C of A inspection and several planned upgrades and refurbishments.

Following the success of  ladies powder room refurbishment, long term member Chris Matten, ever mindful of health and safety issues, demonstrated the required PPE for members cleaning the men’s toilet.

Ok Chris, we get the message.

Steve