Weekend Report: A Lady's record!
Saturday’s conditions were exactly the same as last Sunday’s - Light NW on the ground with a stronger NW at the Peak. The Ka13 went to test the water (on the Peak) and GZF followed suit. I tried the valley – yes, in the 6! – but was unlucky. By the way, comment was passed because it was a first with Nina, a lady pilot, tugging another lady pilot at the CGC! Some cheaky male pilot asked if we both flew in the same direction and whether we did not go shopping!!
Garth Milne, Craig Fussell and Randy Cullen all enjoyed the wave and was joined by Jerry in GUC and later by Gareth, also in GUC. Martin Young had driven all the way from Knysna to spend the weekend with us and had a wonderful flight with Rico in GWU on Saturday, tried the winch and had a great long wave flight in GUU on Sunday. Craig Hopkins, the other student there on the day, had a couple of great flights in the 13. Rudi took the Janus for a flight on the ridge and stayed up for an hour.
The surprise of the day was when Dave Starke drove out to the Club with Hubert and Gareth. Martin Grunert and Dave flew in Dave’s Rotax Falke and had a great flight. It was really good to see him and was difficult to imagine that he had major surgery only a few days before!
Reinhold was duty pilot and held the fort as well as helped out on the winch. Unfortunately the winch was dogged by cable breaks throughout the day but a valiant effort was made by Ian, Nicky and Rob Kakebeeke.
In the evening Martin Young showed a DVD of Grand Prix flying in New Zealand. It is a shame that we did not have more pilots to see this great Show.
Sunday was a little disappointing as far as turn-out went. Kim Carter- Brown arrived to do her duty and brought a friend from Howick Gliding Club, who has moved down here, along to meet everyone. His name is Russell and he is a winch instructor.
Phil Surridge took a couple of people for air-experience flights in the Rotax Falke and later flew with first Kim, and then Rob Tiffin in the Falke.
Ari had long flights with Helmut and Russell in the 13 and then Helmut flew the 13 for a very long flight at Vic Peak. Again, those who did not come out to fly missed a good wave day.
The highlight of the day was Adriaan and Adri returning from Brits where they had taken off that morning. This was after an Epic flight to Namibia and Botswana. We hope that they are going to write a story for the Krautkorant on this trip.
Congratulations to Sven who is flying very well in the World Gliding Championships.
Garth Milne, Craig Fussell and Randy Cullen all enjoyed the wave and was joined by Jerry in GUC and later by Gareth, also in GUC. Martin Young had driven all the way from Knysna to spend the weekend with us and had a wonderful flight with Rico in GWU on Saturday, tried the winch and had a great long wave flight in GUU on Sunday. Craig Hopkins, the other student there on the day, had a couple of great flights in the 13. Rudi took the Janus for a flight on the ridge and stayed up for an hour.
The surprise of the day was when Dave Starke drove out to the Club with Hubert and Gareth. Martin Grunert and Dave flew in Dave’s Rotax Falke and had a great flight. It was really good to see him and was difficult to imagine that he had major surgery only a few days before!
Reinhold was duty pilot and held the fort as well as helped out on the winch. Unfortunately the winch was dogged by cable breaks throughout the day but a valiant effort was made by Ian, Nicky and Rob Kakebeeke.
In the evening Martin Young showed a DVD of Grand Prix flying in New Zealand. It is a shame that we did not have more pilots to see this great Show.
Sunday was a little disappointing as far as turn-out went. Kim Carter- Brown arrived to do her duty and brought a friend from Howick Gliding Club, who has moved down here, along to meet everyone. His name is Russell and he is a winch instructor.
Phil Surridge took a couple of people for air-experience flights in the Rotax Falke and later flew with first Kim, and then Rob Tiffin in the Falke.
Ari had long flights with Helmut and Russell in the 13 and then Helmut flew the 13 for a very long flight at Vic Peak. Again, those who did not come out to fly missed a good wave day.
The highlight of the day was Adriaan and Adri returning from Brits where they had taken off that morning. This was after an Epic flight to Namibia and Botswana. We hope that they are going to write a story for the Krautkorant on this trip.
Congratulations to Sven who is flying very well in the World Gliding Championships.
posted by CGC Reporter at 11.6.06
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