With the message having gone out on Google groups last night advising that the winch was u/s, we didn’t know how many were likely to take up the offer of reduced rate aerotows. We were pleasantly surprised with the turnout, and flying started promptly at 9:45am. With a long two-seater list, duty instructor Simon Leeson started the day.
Simon explains adverse yaw to Alan (Mark Courtney)
With a plethora of tug pilots arriving, the duties were shared fairly amongst them for the day, thanks to Robert Lee for generously putting out the call and sharing his duty.
Waiting patiently for the Pawnee to return (Mike Sloggett)
It was slow going, with the reduced speed of the launch rate, but with Mike Sloggett instructing all day, and assistance from Mark Courtney and Peter Warren we made it through the list.
Paul Summers and Tom Sides successfully flew the Trial Lessons with some very happy visitors.
The private gliders 230 Pete Startup and FUN Andy Williams both flew getting 143mins and 149mins respectively, well done Andy ;).
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| Chris and Dave amongst those cleared solo aerotow (Mike Sloggett) |
By the end of the day Liam Vile, Dave Cowley, Chris Woodward and Tim Butler were all successfully signed off for solo aerotow. Thirty aerotows in total!
Another great day at DSGC, thanks to all who helped on the day and especially the usual few that stayed until the end and helped pack everything away. - Sally Hender
