Saturday 29th October 2011

Strong southerly wind, low cloudbase and the forecast for it all to get worse.

However, as it was flyable early on and our intrepid trainees were keen to test themselves ( or instructors ? ) against the challenging conditions, it was game on. After all too brief a flying window, the wind and gusts dramatically increased, the low cloudbase lowered even more, and it started to drizzle; it was all over.

So, off to the clubhouse, cosy and warm thanks to the woodburner, for tea and lectures. Today’s lectures, delivered by Don were “An Introduction to Notams”, “An Introduction to the Half Million Chart”, and “Approach Control” all designed for and delivered to a very attentive group of pre solo pilots.

Don in lecture mode with the pre solo pilots - notice the interest from the other pilots in the clubhouse - revision  perhaps

Meanwhile, in the hangar, the K13 G-DDMX was having new fabric fitted to the underside of the cockpit area prior to the refitting of it’s skid and return to club service. Special thanks to Chris and Martin but thanks to all the club members who have helped with this project.

K13 G-DDMX receiving some TLC in the hangar

At 5pm the instructors left for Tavistock for the Quarterly Instructor’s meeting. The most remarkable part of this was that there were 10 ( yes 10 ) instructors on the list of attendees. How times are changing.

Steve