The second course of 2022 got underway at around 8:30 a.m. with a full complement of students: Andrew Broderick, Mike Meatyard, Mike Rigby, Tim Petty, Tim Powell and one non-member Paul Jobin (who last went gliding a few decades ago). The abundance of Mikes, Andrews and Tims making it a little easier for Paul to get to know everyone’s names.
Instructors for the week are Guy Adams, and John Sillett with the helpers Andrew Logan (full week), Dave Perriam (4 days), Karen King (2 days), George Sanderson (1 day) and ‘bird flu’ permitting potentially Stirling Melhuish.
Course members (Karen King)
Day One, with the first flight just after 10:00 a.m was very successful with all participants having at least 4 flights, along with Mike Meatyard having the good fortune to have several solos taking his count to 9. In addition MM, at 38 minutes, had the longest flight of the day.
The hangar doors were closed at around 5:45 p.m. so despite mediocre weather it was an excellent first day. - Karen King
