After last weekend's balmy sunshine and intense activity, expectations (and reality) of unbroken cloud and a biting NNE crosswind deterred all but a few stalwarts. But they were rewarded with strong thermals up to well over 2,000ft agl (arguing with snippets of wave) - plus ticks on post solo progress sheets.
Once several essential ground equipment maintenance chores had been tackled, everyone got plenty of flying, apart from Ged and Steve L., who gave up their day so that others might fly.
Superb Gus-launching by Bob Jones and John Howe - and competent demonstrations of soaring by Messrs Craggs and Hardwick.
Pity there weren't more people around. Lots of dual training flights, but only one ab initio, no trial lessons and the K6 and Zug unflown. So, next Wednesday: "Let's 'ave yer!"
Good to meet John Bolt's young grandson, Tom. No doubt, influenced by Grandad and Uncle Colin Watt (Lasham CFI), his education will soon extend from ABC and National Curriculum stuff to ARC, Cof A, BGA and, heaven help us, EASA.
Finally, please note that in appreciation of our DCFI Mark Courtney's agreement to deputise for Don this Saturday, two gleaming new cables were installed on the ML winch after flying ended yesterday.
Bob Pirie
1 comment:
Thanks Bob !! have you sorted out the wave for me ????
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