Dartmoor Gliding News - Saturday 14th December 2013

The wind was strong and gusty from SSW. The forecast was for this to increase to gale force with heavy rain. The decision not to fly was easily but reluctantly made.

As usual there was plenty going on. Don delivered a lecture on altimetry. John and Ged weighed the Pirat in preparation to it re-joining the fleet. Mike Ashton arrived with a new canopy cover for the Pirat. Thanks Mike. Rick and Scratch completed the work on the GusLaunch winch. It is now ready for testing with it’s new engine. The only job outstanding seems to be the fitting of heating in the cab.

Mike Ashton with the Pirat and it's new canopy cover

 We welcomed a new member Ray Swinfield to the club. Ray is an experienced pilot and had a good look around and a long chat with CFI Don.

New member Ray Swinfield  welocmed to the club by CFI Don.

Fed up with the weather.

Steve