Weekend Report: Another DG400 arrives
Firstly I would like to thank all the tug pilots - Ari, Aubrey, Mark, Bill, John, Rien and especially Rico who tug many times when there was no one else. A BIG thank you! The Star of the Winelands Week was ED. Ed took the times every day (and there was flying virtually every day) and also helped launch gliders when there were no hands. We would not have managed without you!
Saturday took us by surprise with the weather that moved in overnight but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the members who came out to the Club.
Kevin Mitchell brought his brand new DG400 out for the first time. Congratulations to him and to Hubert with his new Rotax Falke. Two new members joined on Saturday - Ben Kieser and his 15 yr old son Edward. Welcome to our Club. The Rotax Falke was in much demand on Saturday with conversions and Ben only managed to get airborne after 6.00pm. They had 2 or 3 more flights in gliders on Sunday, though, and are enjoying themselves! Thanks to all those who made them feel welcome. Many members took the time to clean hangers and do general maintenance on their gliders and hangers. A very merry atmosphere prevailed throughout the weekend!!
Sunday the weather was much the same as Saturday to begin with and cleared later towards the afternoon and we had a very active gliding day.
JUST ONE COMPLAINT:
Duty pilots are not phoning their teams on the Monday of the week preceding their duty and the instructors and tug pilots are not always informed of their duties. I do know that it is up to every member to know when he/she is on duty but it does not always work like that. People need to be reminded verbally. Then at least you know that they are informed. e/mail or SMS are NOT adequate. Another thing, PLEASE arrive early. Every week seems to get later and later and this is not a good example to our enthusiastic students. We cannot lose members because of our "laid back" attitudes. This also gives the perception that perhaps the ENTIRE operation, including instruction and safety, is not taken seriously enough.
Regards
ALISON
Saturday took us by surprise with the weather that moved in overnight but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the members who came out to the Club.
Kevin Mitchell brought his brand new DG400 out for the first time. Congratulations to him and to Hubert with his new Rotax Falke. Two new members joined on Saturday - Ben Kieser and his 15 yr old son Edward. Welcome to our Club. The Rotax Falke was in much demand on Saturday with conversions and Ben only managed to get airborne after 6.00pm. They had 2 or 3 more flights in gliders on Sunday, though, and are enjoying themselves! Thanks to all those who made them feel welcome. Many members took the time to clean hangers and do general maintenance on their gliders and hangers. A very merry atmosphere prevailed throughout the weekend!!
Sunday the weather was much the same as Saturday to begin with and cleared later towards the afternoon and we had a very active gliding day.
JUST ONE COMPLAINT:
Duty pilots are not phoning their teams on the Monday of the week preceding their duty and the instructors and tug pilots are not always informed of their duties. I do know that it is up to every member to know when he/she is on duty but it does not always work like that. People need to be reminded verbally. Then at least you know that they are informed. e/mail or SMS are NOT adequate. Another thing, PLEASE arrive early. Every week seems to get later and later and this is not a good example to our enthusiastic students. We cannot lose members because of our "laid back" attitudes. This also gives the perception that perhaps the ENTIRE operation, including instruction and safety, is not taken seriously enough.
Regards
ALISON
posted by CGC Reporter at 10.1.06
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