Weekend Report: Instructing in singles!
Saturday was an absolute “wash-out” with rain and snow at Worcester but Thanks to Johan Gericke and his team who did turn up for their duty. Sunday was a total different story and there were many who anticipated the post- frontal conditions and took advantage of them.
A little bit of a late start as the day did not develop early but Kim and Ryno were there with Sven and Peter Clemmence instructing and Alan Procter tugging with NIG. The tug’s starter-motor would not engage but Johnny was on hand to get it going, thankfully. Demi Holmwood was a great help with the time keeping as well as glider retrieval. I am sure that Ed will be impressed with her neat time sheets.
GOK was kept busy by Kelvin, Helmut and John Spargo and John flew the Rotax Falke as well. There were no students but the highlight of the day was when both Kelvin and Helmut converted onto GUC! Very well done both of you.
Craig Fussell, Sarel Oosthuisen, Peter Farrell and Sven Olivier (in between instructing) all had wonderful flights in their singles.
Attached is a photograph that Peter Clemmence sent to me of visitors on the airfield which was a wonderful surprise.
I had to leave early so, if I missed any later flying by anyone else, please submit your stories to me and I will forward them to the CGC News as a PS.
Remember that next weekend is a long weekend but the course starts on Sunday night. Although there will be flying on Monday it wont be a rostered day as the course will be in full swing. If you wish to fly on that day it will be when we are able to fit in an aerotow for you as the trainers take first priority.
Another very important issue is the grass around all the hangers. The rainy season is almost at an end and the grass is knee high around all the private hangers. We found it relatively easy to cut the grass now around our hanger and keep it short. It is important not to let it get too dry and become a fire hazard so – Please mow around your hangers urgently!
The September-October KK is out and Peter has, once again, excelled himself with this edition – enjoy reading it.
Until next weekend …….
Alison
A little bit of a late start as the day did not develop early but Kim and Ryno were there with Sven and Peter Clemmence instructing and Alan Procter tugging with NIG. The tug’s starter-motor would not engage but Johnny was on hand to get it going, thankfully. Demi Holmwood was a great help with the time keeping as well as glider retrieval. I am sure that Ed will be impressed with her neat time sheets.
GOK was kept busy by Kelvin, Helmut and John Spargo and John flew the Rotax Falke as well. There were no students but the highlight of the day was when both Kelvin and Helmut converted onto GUC! Very well done both of you.
Craig Fussell, Sarel Oosthuisen, Peter Farrell and Sven Olivier (in between instructing) all had wonderful flights in their singles.
Attached is a photograph that Peter Clemmence sent to me of visitors on the airfield which was a wonderful surprise.
I had to leave early so, if I missed any later flying by anyone else, please submit your stories to me and I will forward them to the CGC News as a PS.
Remember that next weekend is a long weekend but the course starts on Sunday night. Although there will be flying on Monday it wont be a rostered day as the course will be in full swing. If you wish to fly on that day it will be when we are able to fit in an aerotow for you as the trainers take first priority.
Another very important issue is the grass around all the hangers. The rainy season is almost at an end and the grass is knee high around all the private hangers. We found it relatively easy to cut the grass now around our hanger and keep it short. It is important not to let it get too dry and become a fire hazard so – Please mow around your hangers urgently!
The September-October KK is out and Peter has, once again, excelled himself with this edition – enjoy reading it.
Until next weekend …….
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 18.9.06
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