With high pressure to the north, today would have a light easterly flow with a possibility of thermals during the afternoon. The Sunday Soarers set the field up to fly from the west end. A K13 and Twin Astir were joined by 3 K6's, Libelle and DG300.
Trainees Aiden Hughes and Edward Bailey each enjoyed three flights with me. Aiden is doing all the flying and getting well through the training syllabus, so one of his flights was the inevitable practice launch failure. At the other end, Edward is starting out getting used to coordinated flying and trimming the aircraft.
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| Aiden flying well. |
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| Edward getting used to those control checks. |
We thought our visitor today was Stuart Payne, but the flights had been purchased for his wife Marcella who enjoyed two flights with duty IFP Steve Fletcher.
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| Marcell ready for her flights with Steve. |
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| Marcella and family with Steve. |
The three K6's were each flown by Viktor Skochko (DKG), Ed Borlase (EWO) and Adam Hoskin (BVR). Andy Davey also enjoyed a flight in his Libelle. The third trainee to fly with me was Misha Skochko who is also well through the training syllabus. His first flight of 18 minutes showed his dad Viktor where to go, who also managed 18 minutes. Both could claim flight of the day for their efforts. Misha also experienced a practice launch failure.
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| Misha in straight and level flight. |
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| Three brightly coloured K6's. |
Adam Hoskin brought two of his fellow Air Cadets to the airfield today to experience another airfield and different aircraft types. Harley Brockhouse and Grace Cartwright each had two flights with me. Both marvelled that we do checks from a mnemonic and not a check card. They also enjoyed flying the K13 and the views of the local area.
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| Harley ready to go. |
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| Grace wrestling with those straps. |
The final two flights of the day introduce Ed Borlase to flying from the back seat of the K13 and getting used to the different views in that position. Two good flights starts his journey towards BI and possible FI(S).
Thank you to all at the airfield today. A good day flying that didn't quite live up to the forecast, but all enjoyed themselves.
Peter Howarth
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