Weekend Report: Early birds find worms
Saturday’s enthusiastic early launch by Adriaan saw him re-launch an hour later and then stay airborne for a good almost four hours . Mike Pascoe in the Ka2 also took an early launch and flew for just over half an hour. Another pilot who anticipated the early conditions was Alan Procter who also re-launched GIG later and then had a great long flight. The later the day became, the greater the development until a sudden cut-off just after 17h00.
The day had began with a light breeze and then changed direction and we had to change runways to 15. The buoyant conditions persisted in the valley and pilots were heard flying from Robertson to Villiersdorp across the valley.
Ari in GMK, Rico and Horst Pfeugner in GWU, Gerhard in GWN, Rudi and a friend in the Ka2, Nicky in GHR and Mike Pascoe (this time in GMH), all had great long flights. Hans Sterling and Andrew Strandring had a good flight in the Stemme while Paul Bailey – the instructor on duty – flew a pax in GOK. Jerry did his two hours in GUC. Well done Jerry! All in all – a good days flying by the singles – 2 and a half hour tugging by John in MIV. The TMG’s that flew were Adri in GXH, Rudi and friend in GZF, and the sunset cruise was done by June in GZF! Nice to see you in the air again, June!! Horst Mucke and Sasha paid us a visit and Horst helped out at the launch point which was very ably “manned” by Pater Farrell.
On a last note for Saturday –“ Thank You” to Ari and Andrew Standring who did the LS1 with me on GUU. They were the ONLY members who responded to the appeal put out last week! Shocking when we have over 100 members in the club! Actually, the inspection went very quickly and both Ari and Andrew were still able to fly after doing all that work. Thanks Guys!!
Sunday was VERY quite – the silence being broken by Marion Cole and Adriaan in GXH for an early morning flight! The other TMG’s that flew – Adri in GXH and Brian and Adriaan in GKM. Other than that we only had two flights in GOK with two visitors – both being flown by Wally. Rico and Horst Pfleugner again flew in GWU. Horst leaves for warmer climes this week and will be back in the spring! Another pilot who flies north is Tom Heaslip and he will be leaving next week.
The weather on Sunday was very calm in the morning until about midday and then the wind picked up to about 40kph. Paul Troskie only had two tugs and then we put the tug away as there were no more customers!
Rob Kakabeeke had flown to Cape St Francis on Saturday in the Carat to visit the Mitchells and he flew back on Sunday afternoon.
Remember the Gauntlet this Saturday as well as the bring and braai in the evening!
See you all then!
Alison
The day had began with a light breeze and then changed direction and we had to change runways to 15. The buoyant conditions persisted in the valley and pilots were heard flying from Robertson to Villiersdorp across the valley.
Ari in GMK, Rico and Horst Pfeugner in GWU, Gerhard in GWN, Rudi and a friend in the Ka2, Nicky in GHR and Mike Pascoe (this time in GMH), all had great long flights. Hans Sterling and Andrew Strandring had a good flight in the Stemme while Paul Bailey – the instructor on duty – flew a pax in GOK. Jerry did his two hours in GUC. Well done Jerry! All in all – a good days flying by the singles – 2 and a half hour tugging by John in MIV. The TMG’s that flew were Adri in GXH, Rudi and friend in GZF, and the sunset cruise was done by June in GZF! Nice to see you in the air again, June!! Horst Mucke and Sasha paid us a visit and Horst helped out at the launch point which was very ably “manned” by Pater Farrell.
On a last note for Saturday –“ Thank You” to Ari and Andrew Standring who did the LS1 with me on GUU. They were the ONLY members who responded to the appeal put out last week! Shocking when we have over 100 members in the club! Actually, the inspection went very quickly and both Ari and Andrew were still able to fly after doing all that work. Thanks Guys!!
Sunday was VERY quite – the silence being broken by Marion Cole and Adriaan in GXH for an early morning flight! The other TMG’s that flew – Adri in GXH and Brian and Adriaan in GKM. Other than that we only had two flights in GOK with two visitors – both being flown by Wally. Rico and Horst Pfleugner again flew in GWU. Horst leaves for warmer climes this week and will be back in the spring! Another pilot who flies north is Tom Heaslip and he will be leaving next week.
The weather on Sunday was very calm in the morning until about midday and then the wind picked up to about 40kph. Paul Troskie only had two tugs and then we put the tug away as there were no more customers!
Rob Kakabeeke had flown to Cape St Francis on Saturday in the Carat to visit the Mitchells and he flew back on Sunday afternoon.
Remember the Gauntlet this Saturday as well as the bring and braai in the evening!
See you all then!
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 26.3.07
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