Another great soaring day forecast and the possibility of flying was again kick started by Matt.
Sadly there were virtually no takers, a great pity - another stunning soaring day missed.
Still, a day not wasted. Matt fettled new M5 ready for the trip to France, myself and Mike H fitted a new radio in KEK and Stu P fixed the Pawnee tailwheel.
Liam came to make a nuisance of himself. But hang on - there's an Instructor on site, Tuggies x2 on site and an OO on site. After very little persuasion Liam was told to get ready for a 5 hour attempt.
What's at the front of the hangar - HCX, that'll do, more comfortable than a Junior for 5 hours anyway.
After a false start when the tow rope broke, luckily just as 'all out' was given, he was away. So after 5 hours and 23 minutes he was back and grinning like a banshee.
My sincere thanks to Mike H for fitting the radio to KEK under my 'guidance' (more tea Mike?). Seriously he did the bulk of the work and more taking the opportunity to tidy up the birds nest of wiring behind the panel at the same time - many thanks indeed.
So, a worthwhile day but why weren't there more people wanting to fly???
Pete S
Sadly there were virtually no takers, a great pity - another stunning soaring day missed.
Still, a day not wasted. Matt fettled new M5 ready for the trip to France, myself and Mike H fitted a new radio in KEK and Stu P fixed the Pawnee tailwheel.
Liam came to make a nuisance of himself. But hang on - there's an Instructor on site, Tuggies x2 on site and an OO on site. After very little persuasion Liam was told to get ready for a 5 hour attempt.
What's at the front of the hangar - HCX, that'll do, more comfortable than a Junior for 5 hours anyway.
After a false start when the tow rope broke, luckily just as 'all out' was given, he was away. So after 5 hours and 23 minutes he was back and grinning like a banshee.
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| North Hill's latest Mr Silver |
So, a worthwhile day but why weren't there more people wanting to fly???
Pete S
