Saturday 18th July 2011

Early rain with the forecast wind strengthening throughout the day did not bode well for today. So, was the day a wash out – not a bit of it.

After ensuring that the airfield was ready to go for when the rain stopped, the first task was to complete the routine maintenance for K13 G-DDMX.  This entails washing the glider, cleaning the canopy and the cockpit, lubricating all the moving parts, and completing any minor tasks. Young pilots Simon Thornton and Matthew Wiles attacked these tasks with the enthusiasm only gifted to the young and completed washing the glider in heavy rain!

16 year old pilots Simon and Matt wash K13 G-DDMX in heavy rain !! 

The rain cleared away by late morning so a dedicated crowd went up to the airfield to sample the challenging conditions with CFI Don.

Meanwhile, Inspectors Martin and John along with myself completed the ARC and refurbishment tasks for the K8 which finished the day rigged and waiting for a test flight prior to re-entering club service. This is great news for our early solo pilots who use this glider as their first single seater, and for the older hands who appreciate it’s easy soaring capabilities.

The day finished  with a committee meeting in the clubhouse.

Steve