Weekend Report: Motorglider out to lunch
This past Saturday dawned with no wind which, at about 11.00am, became a NW of about 30kph on the ground but much stronger at altitiude.
Michael Allen was the fortunate pupil that flew with the instructor, Sven, for over 3 hours in wave in GHB. What a tremendous experience for him!
The singles flying on Saturday, once again in wave, were Gareth in GUC, Reinhold in GWN and Trevor in GPB. Rudi and Gerhard Waller flew the Janus together and Rico took a friend in GWU. It was great to hear Reinhold airborne and enjoying the conditions at FAWC again. Like old times! Gareth was a little unlucky when he outlanded GUC near Wellington and was retrieved by Rob Tiffin and Roger Tipping, the two duty pilots. They returned after 9.00pm and had had to borrow Sven’s 4x4.
Adriaan and Adri – in the Lambada – joined the singles in the wave and were allowed into the TMA by Cape Town Approach. The other motor glider airborne, before the wind picked up velocity, was Paul Bailey in GUF. The early tugging was done by Paul Troskie and Frans du Toit took over later in the morning.
Sunday Walter Uys was duty pilot and he also enjoyed the Rotax Falke later in the afternoon. The wind started early NW and Ari Cotton and Peter Clemmence were instructors on duty. Our newest student, Victoria Norris, had two nice long flights with Ari on the ridge and Jacobus Hartman flew for over 4 hours in GUC (after rigging her). Gerhard – as if he had not had enough the previous day – flew for over 4 hours as well in the single Astir – GWN.
Out CFI, Ian Forbes, enjoyed his LS3 for more than 3 hours and Helmut took GHB up solo for over an hour, while Terry Pattinson flew GZF with Peter Clemmence. Fred Vernimmen did his annual check with Ari and Rico again took a friend (again)in GWU.
Those members that did not come out on the weekend missed two good soaring days. Remember that winter will soon be over and you will have to wait until next year for these conditions! Try and make an effort to fly the ridge this year!
Adri took Adriaan to lunch at the Lord Milner Hotel at Maaitjiesfontein! They enjoyed the lift off the Motroosberg on the way back and then joined the gliders at Vic Peak before landing. They certainly know how to enjoy their motorglider!
It was really nice to see “old “ faces like Trevor, Roger and Reinhold out at the Club again – what about the rest of you guys! Where is everybody? You don’t know what you are missing!!
Until next weekend…….
Alison
Michael Allen was the fortunate pupil that flew with the instructor, Sven, for over 3 hours in wave in GHB. What a tremendous experience for him!
The singles flying on Saturday, once again in wave, were Gareth in GUC, Reinhold in GWN and Trevor in GPB. Rudi and Gerhard Waller flew the Janus together and Rico took a friend in GWU. It was great to hear Reinhold airborne and enjoying the conditions at FAWC again. Like old times! Gareth was a little unlucky when he outlanded GUC near Wellington and was retrieved by Rob Tiffin and Roger Tipping, the two duty pilots. They returned after 9.00pm and had had to borrow Sven’s 4x4.
Adriaan and Adri – in the Lambada – joined the singles in the wave and were allowed into the TMA by Cape Town Approach. The other motor glider airborne, before the wind picked up velocity, was Paul Bailey in GUF. The early tugging was done by Paul Troskie and Frans du Toit took over later in the morning.
Sunday Walter Uys was duty pilot and he also enjoyed the Rotax Falke later in the afternoon. The wind started early NW and Ari Cotton and Peter Clemmence were instructors on duty. Our newest student, Victoria Norris, had two nice long flights with Ari on the ridge and Jacobus Hartman flew for over 4 hours in GUC (after rigging her). Gerhard – as if he had not had enough the previous day – flew for over 4 hours as well in the single Astir – GWN.
Out CFI, Ian Forbes, enjoyed his LS3 for more than 3 hours and Helmut took GHB up solo for over an hour, while Terry Pattinson flew GZF with Peter Clemmence. Fred Vernimmen did his annual check with Ari and Rico again took a friend (again)in GWU.
Those members that did not come out on the weekend missed two good soaring days. Remember that winter will soon be over and you will have to wait until next year for these conditions! Try and make an effort to fly the ridge this year!
Adri took Adriaan to lunch at the Lord Milner Hotel at Maaitjiesfontein! They enjoyed the lift off the Motroosberg on the way back and then joined the gliders at Vic Peak before landing. They certainly know how to enjoy their motorglider!
It was really nice to see “old “ faces like Trevor, Roger and Reinhold out at the Club again – what about the rest of you guys! Where is everybody? You don’t know what you are missing!!
Until next weekend…….
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 31.7.06
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