Sunday 18th September 2011

I woke in the morning in my RV to the sound of driving rain, wind blowing at least 20 knots and the clouds covering treetops. Some would say – normal gliding day at Brentor :-)

But it was not to be and for once, even Don Puttock with his endless enthusiasm and optimism got defeated, so we got down to earth and got on with “ground works”. K13's open trailer has been relocated to it’s winter quarters and covered with tarpaulin (actually only front half – we need more tarpaulin and somebody to finish the job).Quad bike got fresh oil and new filter. Clubhouse has been vacuumed and tidied up.

The new “Club Fleet Basic Maintenance/Cleaning Board” has been hung on the wall next to the tech office. Read more about it and instructions about maintaining our glider fleet on club’s forum/mailing list.

If you are a club member and are not signed up to the Members Forum – why not? It’s easy to join via the members pages on the club website, it doesn’t require any particular computer skills, all postings get delivered to your email (although there is an option of web only access, or digests to avoid cluttering your inbox) and is a great way of keeping in touch with other member’s, organising the next expedition, raising and discussing issues etc. etc.

Club Fleet Maintenance Manager Chris with his new board.

While K6e was being moved back into it’s trailer to clear the workshop for the Pirat maintenance,  the Zugvogel upgrade continued, Don instructed new members on flight envelope and altimetry and then ... there was a break in the weather, long enough to organise a BBQ - burger and sausages tasted great (even if it wasn’t quite antipodean weather :-)

Well fed club members at the BBQ

Chris