Special Report: A long walk home

Yesterday, four of our highly motivated pilots took to the air from FAWC, with a little help from Rico and Adri. Now we can say that Adriaan Hepburn certainly has become “flavour of the week” with a PB of 975km! This flight took in Renosterhoek, du Toitskloof tunnel and a point far out east near George. An amazing achievement for a still-developing glider pilot, made more special as he flies a “pure glider” and has no way to extract himself out the results of any bad decisions (should he make any).

Martin did 1000km on the same day, but Martin, we have come to expect 1000km from you now! Martin now leads the OLC.

Sven (EY) did an excellent 870km.

Alan – well done to you too, and commiserations that you overcooked your flight 225km out, near George. You get the CGC “greatest retrieve of all time” award – flying SAA back to Cape Town and retrieving yourself the next day (today).

“Well done” to all these committed pilots!

Peter