For the First day of Meteorological Autumn, today was rather frustrating with the wind direction being South West one minute and then South East the next which kept everyone moving with a couple of changing ends required. Also there were few grown up members today but we managed to operate with the excellent Juniors support, hooking on gliders, retrieving and generally being a great help. Steve Westlake was duty dog this morning and Rowan Smith this afternoon, with 3 trial lesson flights booked and some red card checks to complete I stepped in to help so that everyone flew.
Roly Clarke flew the Trial Lessons and announced that today was his last day as BI having completed over 500 launches with various visitors over the years, (I wonder how many pairs of white gloves have been a part of this?), he is now concentrating on his solo flying and gaining his NPPL so having given so much to the club in his BI capacity he is taking some well-deserved ‘ME’ time – thanks Roly, you have been a superb ambassador for the club.
Roly Clarke flew the Trial Lessons and announced that today was his last day as BI having completed over 500 launches with various visitors over the years, (I wonder how many pairs of white gloves have been a part of this?), he is now concentrating on his solo flying and gaining his NPPL so having given so much to the club in his BI capacity he is taking some well-deserved ‘ME’ time – thanks Roly, you have been a superb ambassador for the club.
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| Roly on his 500th BI flight with Philip Gyger (Lisa Humphries) |
Our Junior members all flew and are progressing well, its great to see the enthusiasm by all of them, the newest member Oliver was taken under Daniel's wing today to show him the ropes, well done Daniel you are a great teacher!
Dick Stevens and Roy Boddy enjoyed their flights today, some being red card checks along with Mark Wallis.
I managed to fly a friends and family with the son of one of our Learjet Captains, Rowan loved it and will be back for more.
All in all a lovely day at DSGC, thanks to Ruth, Karen and Stirling too for their much appreciated help in keeping things moving. - Lisa Humphries
I managed to fly a friends and family with the son of one of our Learjet Captains, Rowan loved it and will be back for more.
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| Lisa takes Rowan for his first glider flight (Lisa Humphries) |
