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| Still raining (Mike Sloggett) |
After discussion on a wide range of topics it was time to do something useful, so it was off to the Ground vehicles hangar where the collection of rainwater from the leaking roof was sorted by Gordon Hutchinson.
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| The roof needs some attention (Mike Sloggett) |
Meanwhile John Borland and Rob Rand got the simulator up and running after some ‘fault finding’ of various cables and connectors.
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| Aerotow training (John Borland) |
The simulator was then put to good use with various members getting into the air, including Dave Perriam practising aerotows with Mike Sloggett and John Borland spinning with James Flory.
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| Much better sky than outside (Mike Sloggett) |
And there was time enough for James Flory to complete some ground school briefings before lunch.
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| Lectures by James Flory (Mike Sloggett0 |
With the rain pouring down outside as forecast and with lunch over, it was time for everyone to wend their way home talking about better weather days ahead - as ever glider pilots being optimistic - but at least the evenings have started drawing out!
Happy Christmas from the Thursday Regulars. - Mike Sloggett ++
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| JP's infamous paellas (Nick Jones) |
And in the evening... 25 people attended John Pursey’s Paella evening in spite of the flooded roads.
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| Paella party (Nick Jones) |
Thank you John and Steph and all who helped make it such a pleasant evening. - Nick Jones
