Weekend Report: Blunt Runner!
As Andre is busy repairing GHB, Paul Troskie very kindly stood in for him and instructed on Saturday kicking off with a flight in GOK with Kelvin Hokwood at the controls. They joined Mark who was already on Vic Peak and flew for over an hour and set the pace for the rest of the day! Nina arrived bright and early to tug.
Then the Fun started!!
Sven in a Ka8, Martin in another Ka8 and Alan O’ Regan in a Ka6 all took the skies in what Alan called the “Bluntrunner” challenge! It was hilarious and these guys took the old gliders to Vic Peak, Nuy, Slanghoek and all over the valley. When they landed they had smiles all over their faces as though they had just discovered what flying was all about. FUN!! Alan has promised a repeat soon
and then Rudi, Ari, hopefully Andrew, and I will join in the challenge. As well as anyone else wanting to join in – the Ka7s also qualify! It was really very nice to see.!
Graham Anderson as well as Tom Heaslip and Rudi launched, followed by Kelvin and Rico in the DG who joined Adri on the South side of Vic Peak doing her 2 hour soaring attempt in the Lambada.
Alan O’Regan took his two sons for a flight in GOK (separately) and Rob Kakebeeke had two long flights in the day in his Carat. Andre Stander also managed to get the first of his flights on GOK with Paul and we hope to see more of him soon when his workload diminishes!
Jerry Betbeder worked on installing the transponder in GUC and the flarm in GHB. Thanks Jerry for all the work done around the club gliders. Thanks also to Jacobus for the stunning wingbags for GUC and the boxes to put them in. All who fly GUC, please remember not to put the wingbags in the dirt and try and keep the glider in the condition in which you would like to find it. Jacobus – your sewing is superb – I had no idea you were so talented!
Great soaring weather and everyone flew until late.
Sunday was a little quieter (if that is at all possible!) and the team turned up to do their duty and Kevin coped very well ably assisted by Tombie in the startwagon! We were short of hands but roped in the visitors who had arrived to fly – a Hungarian (Ish) and his British friend, Duncan, as well as two friends of Rico’s visiting from Germany. Johan Gericke had a great time flying with Ian first in GOK and then in GUU doing his pax rating. Jacobus Hartman had GUC all to himself and had a wonderful 3 and a half hour flight! Tom also became airborne and flew for almost two hours in his Jantar. Reinhold flew the paxes and was kept very busy and the day ended with Rob (“Two-Spat”) Tiffin flying with Ian in GOK. Rob had come out to the field to re-fit the spats to the Rotax Falke. He has done a marvelous repair and they are looking very good. Thanks Rob! Rob Kakebeeke once again took to the skies in his Carat and was seen landing 1 and a half hours later.
Before I end I would like to wish Ed Verpraet a very happy 69th birthday today!
Remember that there is flying on Wednesday and we have a team rostered – so take the opportunity of doing some midweek flying and join us.
See you then.
Alison
Then the Fun started!! Sven in a Ka8, Martin in another Ka8 and Alan O’ Regan in a Ka6 all took the skies in what Alan called the “Bluntrunner” challenge! It was hilarious and these guys took the old gliders to Vic Peak, Nuy, Slanghoek and all over the valley. When they landed they had smiles all over their faces as though they had just discovered what flying was all about. FUN!! Alan has promised a repeat soon
and then Rudi, Ari, hopefully Andrew, and I will join in the challenge. As well as anyone else wanting to join in – the Ka7s also qualify! It was really very nice to see.!
Graham Anderson as well as Tom Heaslip and Rudi launched, followed by Kelvin and Rico in the DG who joined Adri on the South side of Vic Peak doing her 2 hour soaring attempt in the Lambada.
Alan O’Regan took his two sons for a flight in GOK (separately) and Rob Kakebeeke had two long flights in the day in his Carat. Andre Stander also managed to get the first of his flights on GOK with Paul and we hope to see more of him soon when his workload diminishes!
Jerry Betbeder worked on installing the transponder in GUC and the flarm in GHB. Thanks Jerry for all the work done around the club gliders. Thanks also to Jacobus for the stunning wingbags for GUC and the boxes to put them in. All who fly GUC, please remember not to put the wingbags in the dirt and try and keep the glider in the condition in which you would like to find it. Jacobus – your sewing is superb – I had no idea you were so talented!
Great soaring weather and everyone flew until late.
Sunday was a little quieter (if that is at all possible!) and the team turned up to do their duty and Kevin coped very well ably assisted by Tombie in the startwagon! We were short of hands but roped in the visitors who had arrived to fly – a Hungarian (Ish) and his British friend, Duncan, as well as two friends of Rico’s visiting from Germany. Johan Gericke had a great time flying with Ian first in GOK and then in GUU doing his pax rating. Jacobus Hartman had GUC all to himself and had a wonderful 3 and a half hour flight! Tom also became airborne and flew for almost two hours in his Jantar. Reinhold flew the paxes and was kept very busy and the day ended with Rob (“Two-Spat”) Tiffin flying with Ian in GOK. Rob had come out to the field to re-fit the spats to the Rotax Falke. He has done a marvelous repair and they are looking very good. Thanks Rob! Rob Kakebeeke once again took to the skies in his Carat and was seen landing 1 and a half hours later.
Before I end I would like to wish Ed Verpraet a very happy 69th birthday today!
Remember that there is flying on Wednesday and we have a team rostered – so take the opportunity of doing some midweek flying and join us.
See you then.
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 19.3.07
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