Weekend Report: Porterville 1st, then a black/blowout.
Saturday
Flying on Saturday began nice and early with our first launch at 10h25 in what was promising to be a very hot day. We were not disappointed but as the day developed it became evident that the inversion was not going to lifting. Adriaan and Wally both took their gliders back to the hanger - Adriaan to go "Falking" with Hubert to Porterville instead.
Student pilots Frank Dorey and Andre Stander had three training flights each. Our guest for the day, Fuad Esack, from the Cape Community Newspapers, came out to Worcester to do an article on gliding at Worcester. His day began in style when Mark invited him to come along on the tug ferry flight from Stellenbosch to Worcester. That was followed by a flight in GOK with Nicky, followed by a winch launch with Martin. All in all Fuad had a good time and got a good impression of how the club operates.
Garth Milne was the star of the day (again) with an excellent out-and-return to Porterville! Well done! And also well done to Sven who managed to stay airborne for 5.9 hours. Gerhard Waller flew for two and a half hours and so did Herbie. A rare sighting was made and logged of the Tipping lad who flew his beautiful ASW20 for two and three quarters of an hour! Also airborne was Jerry “Wave man” Betbeder in GUC.
Winching got off to a slow start but we managed five launches. I personally had a bad start to helping with the winch when I inadvertently almost reversed over John Spargo with the tractor (fortunately I missed)! Sorry John! You certainly can jump high and fast!
The Rotax Falke was kept busy with June and Wally both doing their conversions with Martin Grunert.
A full time sheet and five paxes - a great day!
Sunday
The power cuts had far reaching repercussions when both Mark S and Rico S had huge technical problems and could not make it to the Club. The wind picked up in velocity and by noon Alan O’Regan called it a day and no flying was done. Earlier Adriaan and Adri in the Lamabda and Johnny and I in the Grob had got airborne but had to beetle back to the airfield in a hurry, due to the wind suddenly picking up in strength. Thanks to Alan, Wally (who stood in for Mark), and Mike Allen who came out to do their duty. Well done guys!
Alison
Flying on Saturday began nice and early with our first launch at 10h25 in what was promising to be a very hot day. We were not disappointed but as the day developed it became evident that the inversion was not going to lifting. Adriaan and Wally both took their gliders back to the hanger - Adriaan to go "Falking" with Hubert to Porterville instead.
Student pilots Frank Dorey and Andre Stander had three training flights each. Our guest for the day, Fuad Esack, from the Cape Community Newspapers, came out to Worcester to do an article on gliding at Worcester. His day began in style when Mark invited him to come along on the tug ferry flight from Stellenbosch to Worcester. That was followed by a flight in GOK with Nicky, followed by a winch launch with Martin. All in all Fuad had a good time and got a good impression of how the club operates.
Garth Milne was the star of the day (again) with an excellent out-and-return to Porterville! Well done! And also well done to Sven who managed to stay airborne for 5.9 hours. Gerhard Waller flew for two and a half hours and so did Herbie. A rare sighting was made and logged of the Tipping lad who flew his beautiful ASW20 for two and three quarters of an hour! Also airborne was Jerry “Wave man” Betbeder in GUC.
Winching got off to a slow start but we managed five launches. I personally had a bad start to helping with the winch when I inadvertently almost reversed over John Spargo with the tractor (fortunately I missed)! Sorry John! You certainly can jump high and fast!
The Rotax Falke was kept busy with June and Wally both doing their conversions with Martin Grunert.
A full time sheet and five paxes - a great day!
Sunday
The power cuts had far reaching repercussions when both Mark S and Rico S had huge technical problems and could not make it to the Club. The wind picked up in velocity and by noon Alan O’Regan called it a day and no flying was done. Earlier Adriaan and Adri in the Lamabda and Johnny and I in the Grob had got airborne but had to beetle back to the airfield in a hurry, due to the wind suddenly picking up in strength. Thanks to Alan, Wally (who stood in for Mark), and Mike Allen who came out to do their duty. Well done guys!
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 20.2.06
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