A very good forecast including lots of sunshine and little likelihood of
rain, saw the early arrival of an enthusiastic group of members all
keen to get back to flying currency and to renew card ratings after the
'interesting' weather of recent weeks.
With the hangar doors open, gliders out and daily inspections underway by before 8:30, it was no surprise that the first launch of the day was in the air before 9:30.
During the morning and through to the end of the day there were small pockets of lift in which the skillful pilots such as John Si, Pilatus B4 CVV and John P Lak 12 HOG) were able to enjoy long flights.
The Duty Instructors were kept busy throughout the day progressing ab initio training and completing card checks. All the club gliders were in use for most of the day and by the time the hangar doors were closed at just after 6:00 everyone who wanted to fly had done so and there were lots of tired, but happy, members wending their way home.
With the hangar doors open, gliders out and daily inspections underway by before 8:30, it was no surprise that the first launch of the day was in the air before 9:30.
During the morning and through to the end of the day there were small pockets of lift in which the skillful pilots such as John Si, Pilatus B4 CVV and John P Lak 12 HOG) were able to enjoy long flights.
The Duty Instructors were kept busy throughout the day progressing ab initio training and completing card checks. All the club gliders were in use for most of the day and by the time the hangar doors were closed at just after 6:00 everyone who wanted to fly had done so and there were lots of tired, but happy, members wending their way home.
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| Blue sky thinking |
Thank you to the small but very valuable group of members who drove the winch
(in one case for several hours without a break) to keep the 82 launches
going. (Ed - If you are solo and not yet cleared to drive the winch,
please do work on getting cleared to do so as soon as possible - more
winch drivers will be needed as the launch line becomes busier over the
coming weeks)
Highlights today included:
15 year old Peter and Matthew flying the K6 for the first time.
Highlights today included:
15 year old Peter and Matthew flying the K6 for the first time.
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| The day after Peter's 15th Birthday, he converts to K6 |
Luke (who has joined us from Keevil) completing his first solo at North Hill.
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| Simon congratulates new Junior member Luke on solo at North Hill |
The sun has brought out many visitors to the airfield this weekend and some have enjoyed trial lessons.
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| Elizabeth plans to take up gliding on a regular basis - and is aiming at being ready to go solo on her 14th Birthday in July |
Adrian was cleared to fly in the back seat of the DG505 as part of his ongoing BI training.
Henry returned from an O/R to Hus Bos collecting the K13 CCY after its canopy replacement.
Ron completed his 5 year Instructor revalidation checks with Simon M.
- Mike Sl
Ron completed his 5 year Instructor revalidation checks with Simon M.
- Mike Sl
