The second course of the year has started well with a full complement of 6 ‘keen as mustard’ students - Tim Petty, Mike Meatyard, Josh Batchelor, Karen King, Sam Slattery and Steve Dicksee (who is new to DSGC, but not to aviation), 2 instructors (James Flory and John Sillett) and a ground crew of 3 (Dave Perriam, Gordon Hutchinson and Emma Flory).
Course members, Instructors and Helpers (Andy Batchelor)
Introductions and a briefing in the Clubroom then smartly onto the field (cable run NE to SW) for launch no 1 at 10:03, and a stop for lunch at 13.00hrs. Of the 23 launches (average 3 to 4 each) one was a 1st solo for Sam. An excellent start to the week!
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| Congratulations to Sam - adding a glider to his long list of aircraft (James Flory) |
Throughout the day there was a Southerly wind, which rarely dropped, with a varying degree of curl over on the approach. Rain thankfully held off until just before 5 p.m. when the instructors made a good call to head for the hangar with torrential rain arriving just as everyone retrenched to the clubhouse.
All in all a great first day with thanks to the instructors, and ground crew team for giving their time to the course week. Ideally England, on Wednesday, will also have a great one! - Karen King
All in all a great first day with thanks to the instructors, and ground crew team for giving their time to the course week. Ideally England, on Wednesday, will also have a great one! - Karen King
