The forecast was for a SW wind gaining in strength and getting more gusty. This and the impending arrival of an intense low pressure system previously know as Hurricane Bertha suggested a training day.
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| David Bourchier is just the right height to balance the wingtip on his head while rigging the K13 |
The day started with K13 G-DDMX being re-assembled after it’s recent C of A work. For the last 2 days a small army of members led by Inspector John Bolt have taken the aircraft through all of it’s annual inspections and I must say it was looking nice with it’s freshly painted wing tips and chip free leading edges. Thank you everyone who was involved.
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| Do you recognise this man? It me doing rudder pedal adjustments |
Chief Flying Instructor Don Puttock was on duty today and he and I shared K7M G-DCLT until the K13 and Instructor (and club fleet manager) Ged Nevisky joined us at the launch point in the early afternoon.
We flew several Air Experience Visitors between us in the buoyant and sometimes soarable conditions. The solo pilots made good use of the K8 until the gusty conditions dictated that it would be better left on the ground.
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| Air Experience visitor Elizabeth Page with me in K7M G-DCLT |
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| Visitor Pietar De Wilde and family |
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| Visitor Miles Redhead was flown by Ged |
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| Visitor Marie Lashbrook flew with Don in the K13 |
Highlight of the day was the first visit by James Brown who has joined us as a junior member. Currently studying for his A Levels James is an ATC glider pilot ( grade 2, I think ) who will now undergo additional training to help him convert to Sport Gliding and study and practice for his Glider Pilots licence.
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| New member James Brown started his sport gliding career with Ged in K7m G-DCLT |
A good club flying day
Steve
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