First of all, a big thank you to everyone who responded to the call via the Forum and turned up earlier than usual today intent on having fun while at the same time supporting the club; especially those real early birds who got the kit out. Undeterred by temporarily limited glider availability - and a hiccup getting the tractor started - you 'made it happen' not only for yourselves, but for our trial lesson and one-day course candidates, and for several 'family and friends' visitors as well.
It was hard work for everyone, but well worth it. I believe all those who wanted to fly actually flew, enjoying a full day of sunshine, soaring and big smiles. (All that was missing was the sangria!).
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| Nick Borst-Smith enjoyed some soaring in today's rough thermals. |
With the wind from the east, there were strong (but quite rough) thermals for most of the day, as well as hints of wave contributing to the roughness. Later on, as the thermals receded, more reliable low level wave kicked in.
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| One of today's visitors was Thomas Andrews - a fireman from Melbourne |
Plenty of respectable local soaring flights were achieved by both club and privately-owned gliders - as well as some less successful attempts. Early on the turning point 'Chicklade' was mentioned - but this was soon eclipsed by more modest horizons. Frankly, I was too busy to note all the names and flight times of the soarers, as well as all those who helped to run the operation 'above and beyond the call'. But you know who you are, and I congratulate and thank you for delivering a safe and enjoyable day's gliding. Training highlights included Martin Broadway and David Rippon checked out and back on the Zugvogel after absences from the club, and John Bolt cleared for re-solo whenever the mood takes him.
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| Stephenie Jouin is Andrew Beaumont's daughter in law to be. |
As ever, there have to be one or two 'special mentions'. First of all, thanks to Ged Nevisky, for entertaining several 'family and friends' visitors in the comfort of his syndicate's Twin Astir (which freed up the K13 for a very full days of training;. and secondly Roy Young. Roy appeared a week ago clutching a trial lesson voucher. He upgraded his voucher to a one day course, which he had hoped to undertake today, but in view of the limited two-seater availability, he took just one flight before stepping aside to letter others fly. See you
next week, Roy.
Bob Pirie
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