Saturday 17th November 2012

Low(ish) cloudbase wind light NW and a forecast gap in the rain promised a training type flying day. The airfield is extremely wet following a week that seems to have an lot of showers over Dartmoor so we only got out K7M-GDBVB and Bocian G-DCKN.

After a familiarisation flight with Duty Instructor Ged Nevisky in the Bocian, Air Experience instructor Mike Sloggett set about delivering his usual high quality instruction to Andy Porter, today’s One Day Course candidate, only breaking off for a quick cup of coffee at lunchtime and to fly with an air experience visitor. By the end of the day Mike had been won over by the charms of the Bocian and has definitely joined it’s growing fan base. Thanks for your help once again Mike.

Mike Sloggett (left) and One day Course candidate Andy Porter returning the Bocian to the hanger at the end of the day

Elsewhere on the airfield Will Wilson received refresher training on the ML winch from me and then went on to drive the winch for several hours before coming to the launch point to fly and maintain his currency, after which he went to the clubhouse to tidy up and hoover the messy carpet. Well done Will.

Incidentally, last Saturday I reported that Darren Wills had retaken his bronze exam. I was mistaken it was Will Wilson who had taken and passed his bronze exam ( after his first pass had lapsed ). Well done and sorry for the error.

A quiet day.

Steve

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