From early doors it looked like there would be a low turn out today. A light westerly breeze with the possibility of a light shower and some soaring gave mixed thoughts about what the day would bring. So we opened the doors of the hangar and the doors of the MT hangar and started setting the field up.
Two trainees for me and a full dance card for Steve Fletcher with three visitors and a friend and family would keep the small crew on their toes and busy.
First to fly with me was junior Freddie Purkiss. After previously giving him some homework to read up on circuit planning, approaches and landings & lectures before flying it was time for the practical.
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| Freddie getting ready. |
Six flights during the day saw Freddie culminating in his first successful circuit and landing. Well done.
Steve's opening visitor was Hayley Cooper from Newton Abbott. Hayley enjoyed two flights including a 27 minute soaring flight.
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| Hayley relaxing with Steve before her flights. |
One of our Women Go Gliding visitors returned to enjoy some mor flights. Leanne Horne had three flights with Phil Hardwick during which she was introduced to the primary effects of controls.
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| Leanne and Phil getting ready. |
14 year old Seth Hervin was next to fly with Steve. His first flight was rather short, so after Steve's next visitor was given another flight to add to his experience with us.
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| Seth all smiles before his flights. |
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| Seth receiving his certificate. |
My second trainee was David Moorley. Three flights including a hangar landing saw improvements in general flying and a successful landing. Keep going Dave, it will happen.
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| David happy with progress. |
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| Dave's view of the Puchacz below. |
Steve's third visitor was Richard Baldwin. His first flight of 15 minutes was cut short because he wanted to experience another take-off and landing rather than a longer flight.
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| Richard receiving his certificate. |
Steve's last visitor was friend Simon Scott. Simon enjoyed a couple of flights with Steve.
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| Simon thumbs up and ready to go. |
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| And off they go. |
Solo pilots Ed Borlase (K6 EWO) and Steve Lesson (K8 GDK) enjoyed short flights. Steve in particular was glad to be back solo at Brentor.
Thank you to all at the club today. A small crew that achieved 27 flights and some good progress with training. So all happy all doors were closed and we headed home.
Peter Howarth
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