Weekend Report: So much for the forecast!
I left the airfield very early on Saturday morning for FASH (by road) ( - we had our Reach For A Dream day there for about 70 terminally ill children )– and the cloudbase was only about 3000’at FAWC. When I returned at 15h00 many pilots were airborne and enjoying what Alan predicted to be the better of the two days forecast! The lift seemed to be local, though and not many pilots ventured too far.
Frans du Toit was tugging and was kept busy until late in the afternoon. Andre Stander managed a check flight and two solos while Jerry flew GUC. William Whittaker excelled himself as duty pilot.
Hans Sterling with Reinhold on board had a very nice soaring flight to Villiersdorp and back. Herbie, Adriaan, Trevor and Randal were amongst those enjoying the conditions. Rudi flew his motor glider GXC.
Sunday was uneventful with many attempting the conditions. Adriaan and Sven stayed up the longest and practised flying in the weaker lift. Sharing GUC again were Gareth, Jacobus and Helmut. Kim enjoyed her flights in GHB which was really underutilized! What has happened to all those pre-solo pilots! These days the weather is perfect for training and you are all really missing out on good flying and “staying up” conditions!
Louis Esterhuisen and Maurice Cotton did an excellent time keeping and duty pilot job with John Spargo tugging and Peter Clemence and Boet Coetzee instructing.
I must just mention that Congratulations is in order for Peter Clemence doing his flight test yesterday and qualifying for his MPL!!!. Well done, Peter. I listened to most of his flight when I was on the way to Hermanus yesterday and he sounded very cool on the radio! He really was put through his paces by Louis! Well Done, Peter. After his test he flew over to FAWC in EEJ to do his duty.
Next weekend is the Tanqua Weekend and, to all those going, have a good time and see you there.
Alison
Frans du Toit was tugging and was kept busy until late in the afternoon. Andre Stander managed a check flight and two solos while Jerry flew GUC. William Whittaker excelled himself as duty pilot.
Hans Sterling with Reinhold on board had a very nice soaring flight to Villiersdorp and back. Herbie, Adriaan, Trevor and Randal were amongst those enjoying the conditions. Rudi flew his motor glider GXC.
Sunday was uneventful with many attempting the conditions. Adriaan and Sven stayed up the longest and practised flying in the weaker lift. Sharing GUC again were Gareth, Jacobus and Helmut. Kim enjoyed her flights in GHB which was really underutilized! What has happened to all those pre-solo pilots! These days the weather is perfect for training and you are all really missing out on good flying and “staying up” conditions!
Louis Esterhuisen and Maurice Cotton did an excellent time keeping and duty pilot job with John Spargo tugging and Peter Clemence and Boet Coetzee instructing.
I must just mention that Congratulations is in order for Peter Clemence doing his flight test yesterday and qualifying for his MPL!!!. Well done, Peter. I listened to most of his flight when I was on the way to Hermanus yesterday and he sounded very cool on the radio! He really was put through his paces by Louis! Well Done, Peter. After his test he flew over to FAWC in EEJ to do his duty.
Next weekend is the Tanqua Weekend and, to all those going, have a good time and see you there.
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 23.10.06
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