The forecast was for a very poor day so it was no surprise that very few members turned up today.
James Hood and I drove though the gate at 8:15 to find Charlie Stuckey and Josh Funnell putting the new electric golf buggy through its paces, shortly after Dan Hender arrived and tested the 'rear passenger compartment.'
James Hood and I drove though the gate at 8:15 to find Charlie Stuckey and Josh Funnell putting the new electric golf buggy through its paces, shortly after Dan Hender arrived and tested the 'rear passenger compartment.'
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| New electric buggy being put through its paces (Mark Courtney) |
We were fiddling our thumbs at first because the North Hill Cafe management team were away on a jolly and Zoe’s alarm clock has not got a setting earlier than 9 am, during this time of hunger the sky opened up and the morning looked promising.
Because we could not dine it was decided to get the kit out and be ready should the day develop, no sooner we got the field set up the orographic cloud moved in so it was back to the clubhouse.
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| Potential future BI's (Rob Hender) |
The “interval” was used productively however with some lectures to our potential future BI’s from myself and CFI Stuart.
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| Potential BI Charlie with CFI Stu (Mark Courtney) |
Suddenly the cloud disappeared as quick as it arrived and we got going with the flying. Charlie flew from the back seat with Stuart in the front, and Josh flew with Steve Westlake. Rob Hender flew with me and made great progress, with some guidance he even caressed and tickled the gentle lift to carefully stay airborne for the only soaring flight of the day, an impressive massive 15mins! Sometimes on the poorest of days you learn a new skill, well done Rob.
James flew with Dan, and Mike Horwood and Alan Turner shared a K21 solo. With winter coming stealing a few flights to stay current is the name of the game.
By 2 pm and with rain tiptoeing in the kit was put away, with everyone flown, thanks to everyone for helping out, and for Zoe standing in for the “catering management team”. Total of 14 flights. - Mark Courtney
