The third in the series of this year’s Summer Courses, organised by Ian Hunt, took place at North Hill between the 5th & 9th June. Sadly, the weather gods didn’t look down favourably on us and the course was marred by inclement and unsettled weather rendering three of the five days unflyable. The course instructors, Guy Adams and John Sillett, provided a variety of lectures, time on the simulator and a parachute packing demonstration, courtesy of Peter Callaghan, to make the lack of flying both worthwhile and enjoyable. The two flying days resulted in 69 flights and a total of some 16 hours in the air.
Morale on the course remained high throughout and the traditional course dinner at Keepers’ Cottage, organised by Caspian Merlin, proved a success. Nat Rankin, a pilot with Cathay Pacific, achieved his second ‘first solo’ on gliders in style and, with his father Rob, both of whom travelled all the way from Hong Kong, will be returning for a further course in September. All members of the course, which also included Howard Mascall, Dave Wojnar and Rick Andrews, made significant progress, despite the limited amount of flying.
Thanks are due to the instructors, Zoe and Emma in the kitchen, and in particular to the team of helpers - Tim Petty, Dave Albasiny, Robert Lee, Ian Hunt and James Smart - without whose generous contribution the course could not have taken place. - Rick Andrews
Morale on the course remained high throughout and the traditional course dinner at Keepers’ Cottage, organised by Caspian Merlin, proved a success. Nat Rankin, a pilot with Cathay Pacific, achieved his second ‘first solo’ on gliders in style and, with his father Rob, both of whom travelled all the way from Hong Kong, will be returning for a further course in September. All members of the course, which also included Howard Mascall, Dave Wojnar and Rick Andrews, made significant progress, despite the limited amount of flying.
 |
| Course and helpers (+John Sillett taking the photo) |
