Weekend Report: XC Motorgliding
Without a doubt winter is here!! Saturday was one of the coldest days that I have experienced at Worcester but that certainly did not deter the Gauntleteers from flying!!
Briefing was well attended at 9.00 am and expertly arranged by Alan and Sven. The atmosphere was fun and everyone was at the launch point well before 12.00am – the official launch time.
Sven was sent off as wind dummy and, after releasing near the quarry, quickly returned to the airfield for a relight. The task was changed as the predicted weather did not materialize and a new task was set. Everyone launched for Vic Peak and the start line was Rawsonville. For the first hour after the start gate was opened I heard many going back to the peak at 2000’ for a top up in height! It really sounded like hard work.
Everyone made it back with some interesting returns to the airfield by Alan and Peter.
Well done to Peter Farrell who won the day!
The DI competition was arranged by Ian Forbes and Jerry Betbeder. Quite a few “sneaky” snags were done which most of us did not even see! Not good at all! Much hilarity ensued and Johnny commented that he thought that the biggest snag was “no engine”.!
Most members enjoyed a braai afterwards and I thought that a great time was had by all. Thanks to Alan, Sven, Ian and Jerry.
While the gauntlet was being flown, Ian Forbes, Andre Stander and Jerry Betbeder worked on the winch. Ron Kakebeeke is fixing the tractor flat wheel and flat battery so that everything will be serviceable by the next winch day.
SUNDAY
Once again GHB and GZF were kept busy. Mike Allen and Helmut von Michaelis flew GHB with Rob Tiffen and Andrew Standring had flights as well. Nice to see Andrew again!
The weather was extremely stable and very good weather for motor gliding and Adriaan and Adri took advantage of flying to Hermanus and Johnny and I to Montagu, Bonnievale, Greyton and Villiersdorp back to FAWC.
Grove Steyn and Alan Procter both had long flights in GZF.
At the end of the day Peter Clemmence and Wynand Rademeyer landed at FAWC in a Sabre JK5 jnr which they had flown down from Johannesburg! Bruce Clemmence had flown the leg from JHB to Hannover with Wynand and Peter has continued from there with Wynand until FAWC.
Congratulations on the purchase of this aeroplane and many happy hours of flying!
Until next weekend,
Alison
Briefing was well attended at 9.00 am and expertly arranged by Alan and Sven. The atmosphere was fun and everyone was at the launch point well before 12.00am – the official launch time.
Sven was sent off as wind dummy and, after releasing near the quarry, quickly returned to the airfield for a relight. The task was changed as the predicted weather did not materialize and a new task was set. Everyone launched for Vic Peak and the start line was Rawsonville. For the first hour after the start gate was opened I heard many going back to the peak at 2000’ for a top up in height! It really sounded like hard work.
Everyone made it back with some interesting returns to the airfield by Alan and Peter.
Well done to Peter Farrell who won the day!
The DI competition was arranged by Ian Forbes and Jerry Betbeder. Quite a few “sneaky” snags were done which most of us did not even see! Not good at all! Much hilarity ensued and Johnny commented that he thought that the biggest snag was “no engine”.!
Most members enjoyed a braai afterwards and I thought that a great time was had by all. Thanks to Alan, Sven, Ian and Jerry.
While the gauntlet was being flown, Ian Forbes, Andre Stander and Jerry Betbeder worked on the winch. Ron Kakebeeke is fixing the tractor flat wheel and flat battery so that everything will be serviceable by the next winch day.
SUNDAY
Once again GHB and GZF were kept busy. Mike Allen and Helmut von Michaelis flew GHB with Rob Tiffen and Andrew Standring had flights as well. Nice to see Andrew again!
The weather was extremely stable and very good weather for motor gliding and Adriaan and Adri took advantage of flying to Hermanus and Johnny and I to Montagu, Bonnievale, Greyton and Villiersdorp back to FAWC.
Grove Steyn and Alan Procter both had long flights in GZF.
At the end of the day Peter Clemmence and Wynand Rademeyer landed at FAWC in a Sabre JK5 jnr which they had flown down from Johannesburg! Bruce Clemmence had flown the leg from JHB to Hannover with Wynand and Peter has continued from there with Wynand until FAWC.
Congratulations on the purchase of this aeroplane and many happy hours of flying!
Until next weekend,
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 8.5.06
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