Despite the SW wind being somewhat less than forecast, with the last couple of days of rain and showers, and with more showers arriving periodically, the decision was reluctantly taken to make this a non flying day; the runway was really too soft.
The assembled members made sure that this would not be a wasted day.
Mike Ashton had already sourced a new tyre and inner tube for the K8 and, after fitting, got a group together to rig the aircraft which is now ready for the next flying day.
Chris Matten had arranged for a new tyre for the quad bike. Ged fitted it to the quad which is now fully operational. Not satisfied with this as a day’s work, Ged removed the damaged tailskid from G-DBVB, took it to a local fabrication specialist for repair and then later collected it, refitted it to the aircraft which is now ready for the next flying day.
While all this was going on, John was working away quietly in the workshop on the Pirat, Robin was collecting up scrap metal to be recycled, Steve Raines was studying some of the subjects he will need to be familiar with before he can fly solo and I fabricated some new launch strops to ensure that the airfield is as ready to go as the aircraft.
All of the above was accomplished with the usual good humour and banter so typical of DGS.
Steve
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