Weekend Report: A LONG weekend
The long weekend was a little disappointing – or so I have been told! Friday was a non flying day due to the mist not lifting all day. Thanks to the teams who did turn up nonetheless. Sarel and Nicky got airborne in the Rotax Falke later in the day.
Saturday was not much better with incredibly stable conditions. The Rotax Falke was kept busy with Gareth Floweday and Mike Pascoe as well as William Whittaker completing his conversion. Ian Forbes also flew the Falke, and Dave and Hubert enjoyed their as well.
Thanks to Jerry and the team for doing the LS1 on GUC.
Sunday, again, a quiet day with Helmut von Michaelis flying solo in GHB and a passenger going for a flight with Ari. After that Marion Cole had three flights in GHB with Ari. Rob Kakebeeke went for a flight in his beautiful Karat.
It is a great pity that students do not make good use of these excellent conditions for training. Do also remember that all glider hire before 11-00am is free. Your tug pilots and instructors drive all the way to Worcester especially for the members benefit so it is very disappointing when there is a low turn-out. We do not always have these conditions and, sometimes the days are blown out in winter, so take advantage of the stable days to perfect those take-offs and landings!!
Congratulations to Sven who did so well in the “Worlds” – we are extremely proud of you!
Don’t forget the gauntlet this weekend. This is arranged by Alan O’Regan and, should you want to know more about this contest, contact Alan. This is our “Mid-winter Gauntlet” so, why don’t you all come out and fly and afterwards enjoy a roaring fire and good, warm company in the evening!
See you all next weekend.
Alison
Saturday was not much better with incredibly stable conditions. The Rotax Falke was kept busy with Gareth Floweday and Mike Pascoe as well as William Whittaker completing his conversion. Ian Forbes also flew the Falke, and Dave and Hubert enjoyed their as well.
Thanks to Jerry and the team for doing the LS1 on GUC.
Sunday, again, a quiet day with Helmut von Michaelis flying solo in GHB and a passenger going for a flight with Ari. After that Marion Cole had three flights in GHB with Ari. Rob Kakebeeke went for a flight in his beautiful Karat.
It is a great pity that students do not make good use of these excellent conditions for training. Do also remember that all glider hire before 11-00am is free. Your tug pilots and instructors drive all the way to Worcester especially for the members benefit so it is very disappointing when there is a low turn-out. We do not always have these conditions and, sometimes the days are blown out in winter, so take advantage of the stable days to perfect those take-offs and landings!!
Congratulations to Sven who did so well in the “Worlds” – we are extremely proud of you!
Don’t forget the gauntlet this weekend. This is arranged by Alan O’Regan and, should you want to know more about this contest, contact Alan. This is our “Mid-winter Gauntlet” so, why don’t you all come out and fly and afterwards enjoy a roaring fire and good, warm company in the evening!
See you all next weekend.
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 18.6.06
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