The weather was definitely looking better. No rain forecast. Wind was initially 6 knots south east and it strengthened to 10 knots east, south east by the end of the day. The cloud cover gradually reduced throughout the day until it was clear by sunset. Frosty night to come then.
Before flying the assembled members had to change ends, followed by de-rigging the K8 ( for a minor wing repair ), and rigging the Bocian to permit the C of A work to be completed. Phew.
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| Iain Hann ready to flying with me. |
The flying was very pleasant with great visibility. We welcomed father and son team David and Iain Hann who had a couple of air experience flights each. Several members maintained their currency while searching for the wave. As it turned out the teasing glimpses of wave were not enough to soar in until very late on when Alan Holland soared the K13 for 15 minutes or so in the now buoyant conditions. The flying day finished with Don and I doing some instructor training.
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| David was only told that he was flying 2 minutes before it was his turn |
Elsewhere on site, Vice Chairman Colin Boyd was hard at work fitting a meter to our water system. He even managed to get Don to help dig the hole. Now that’s what I call persuasion.
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| Colin cracking the whip to get Don to dig the hole. |
Martin Smith worked in the hangar to complete the Bocian C of A. He eventually appeared at the launchpoint with it and he and Don then completed a successful test flight. The aircraft is once again ready for work. Great news.
A nice day
Steve
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