Weekend Report: Adriaan cracks a smile
Friday
Those members who attended the ZS-MDF “bring and braai” at the du Preez Wine Estate really had a super evening in the most beautiful garden setting. Hennie du Preez supplied the braai fires and people to do the braai as well as
superb wines. It was good to see the Vliegklub and the Gliding Club members enjoying a joint celebration together.
Saturday
Before I start with the report, congratulations Jaco Hartman for going solo last weekend. Apologies for omitting you from the last Weekend News.
This weekend proved to be a real humdinger.
Firstly, duty pilot Hans Pruter managed very well in the absence of this partner. Hans, we hope to see you come and fly more often now. We had a visitor, Florian, who has a PPL and is visiting from the UK. She is doing some gliding while in the Cape. We also had a few visitors from Germany.
Our own singles pilots, Adriaan Hepburn, Jerry Betbeder, Kevin Mitchell, Sven Olivier (570km), Randy Cullen, Bill Griffiths, John Spargo, Rob Kakebeeke, Mike Pascoe, were all at Worcester braving the howling SW wind. Nicky Oberhofer flew down to Swellendam and Adriaan Hepburn made at least two traverses down east as far as Tradouw Pass. The cherry on the top for Saturday was Gareth Floweday completing his Five Hours in GUZ. Well done Gareth!
Good to see were our “recuperating” members Mike Pascoe and Reinhold Lawrenz, both taking to the skies again. Welcome back both of you!
At last we have met the well-known (by name any way) Errol Drew, who spent the weekend at the Club – welcome Errol! We hope you enjoyed for first weekend at the club.
Unfortunately Quinton Hoole's day began badly when his car had to be towed back to the field. Fortunately everyone rallied round and helped get his family back to town.
Sunday
Well what can I say! Adriaan has finally cracked the “big one” – 1000km plus! Congratulations – there is certainly no bluffing you way through cross country soaring with a lot of “talk” - now you have DONE IT and got the IGC file to prove it. Sheer dedication to soaring has earned you a well deserved place in the CGC “Hall of Fame”.
Well done also to all the other pilots who were out and about: Cornelius, Randy, Garth (397km! Well done!), Martin G (also estimated 1000km but not downloaded at the time of writing – well done but we now expect that of you Martin!), William Whittaker and Quinton. The high wind resulted in some heart-stopping landings – well done all of you – there were no mishaps.
Thanks to all who helped put the Ka7 and Ka 13 away - it was not easy. A couple of winch launches were also done with some very interesting approaches in that strong wind.
Jerry is off to Omarura in New Zealand where he will be doing a cross-country soaring course. Have a good time Jerry – you’ll be able to teach us a thing or two when you return.
For those staying at Cape Town over the holiday period, remember that we will be flying at Worcester (by arrangement) right through from Friday 16th December to January. Tug pilots – we need you!
There’s a pile of renewed GPL’s and copies of the December KK for the non-e-mailers, which will be delivered to the airfield next weekend.
Also of interest, Andrea Schlapbach of FLARM fame is visiting the Cape and is staying with Sven till 16/12.
Alison
Those members who attended the ZS-MDF “bring and braai” at the du Preez Wine Estate really had a super evening in the most beautiful garden setting. Hennie du Preez supplied the braai fires and people to do the braai as well as
superb wines. It was good to see the Vliegklub and the Gliding Club members enjoying a joint celebration together.
Saturday
Before I start with the report, congratulations Jaco Hartman for going solo last weekend. Apologies for omitting you from the last Weekend News.
This weekend proved to be a real humdinger.
Firstly, duty pilot Hans Pruter managed very well in the absence of this partner. Hans, we hope to see you come and fly more often now. We had a visitor, Florian, who has a PPL and is visiting from the UK. She is doing some gliding while in the Cape. We also had a few visitors from Germany.
Our own singles pilots, Adriaan Hepburn, Jerry Betbeder, Kevin Mitchell, Sven Olivier (570km), Randy Cullen, Bill Griffiths, John Spargo, Rob Kakebeeke, Mike Pascoe, were all at Worcester braving the howling SW wind. Nicky Oberhofer flew down to Swellendam and Adriaan Hepburn made at least two traverses down east as far as Tradouw Pass. The cherry on the top for Saturday was Gareth Floweday completing his Five Hours in GUZ. Well done Gareth!
Good to see were our “recuperating” members Mike Pascoe and Reinhold Lawrenz, both taking to the skies again. Welcome back both of you!
At last we have met the well-known (by name any way) Errol Drew, who spent the weekend at the Club – welcome Errol! We hope you enjoyed for first weekend at the club.
Unfortunately Quinton Hoole's day began badly when his car had to be towed back to the field. Fortunately everyone rallied round and helped get his family back to town.
Sunday
Well what can I say! Adriaan has finally cracked the “big one” – 1000km plus! Congratulations – there is certainly no bluffing you way through cross country soaring with a lot of “talk” - now you have DONE IT and got the IGC file to prove it. Sheer dedication to soaring has earned you a well deserved place in the CGC “Hall of Fame”.
Well done also to all the other pilots who were out and about: Cornelius, Randy, Garth (397km! Well done!), Martin G (also estimated 1000km but not downloaded at the time of writing – well done but we now expect that of you Martin!), William Whittaker and Quinton. The high wind resulted in some heart-stopping landings – well done all of you – there were no mishaps.
Thanks to all who helped put the Ka7 and Ka 13 away - it was not easy. A couple of winch launches were also done with some very interesting approaches in that strong wind.
Jerry is off to Omarura in New Zealand where he will be doing a cross-country soaring course. Have a good time Jerry – you’ll be able to teach us a thing or two when you return.
For those staying at Cape Town over the holiday period, remember that we will be flying at Worcester (by arrangement) right through from Friday 16th December to January. Tug pilots – we need you!
There’s a pile of renewed GPL’s and copies of the December KK for the non-e-mailers, which will be delivered to the airfield next weekend.
Also of interest, Andrea Schlapbach of FLARM fame is visiting the Cape and is staying with Sven till 16/12.
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 12.12.05
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