Weekend Report: Be safe - stick to gliding!
Saturday’s prediction was a moderate SW which did not materialize until about 11.30am. Kelvin set the pace with launching GUC at about 12.30pm and went straight to Vic Peak. He was joined by Adriaan and Adri who then pushed on to fly Table Mountain in their Lambada. Wally and I in GOK also tried Vic Peak, which was working to about 5000’ but tried to push forward to Rawsonville to see if we could find wave but were way off the mark. Sven, also looking for the wave, went West off Vic Peak and we soon heard him at Bainskloof at about 8000’! Rico and Rob K in the DG500 tried to follow suit but had to return to the Peak. June and Wally, also in GOK, had a great long flight of just short of two hours on the Peak.
Johan Gericke, who was on duty, took Demi Holmwood for a flight on the Peak in GOK too as she spent the entire day retrieving gliders in the ERV. Thanks again, Demi!
On the winching side, Ian, John and Rob T spent the entire day sorting out the new cable and other winch related issues.
A great , fun gliding day. Thanks, too, to Herbie who helped push gliders in between doing the LS1 on his glider and to Bill who did the tugging.
The wind died down in the evening and Sunday dawned a perfect TMG day. The inversion was at about 1000’ and we went to Roberstson and back in VAE. Later Peter Wooley arrived and took first Susan for a long flight and then a friend, Tony, for a flight in his Lambada – this time to Hermanus and back! Bill and Johnny went for a flight in VAE so that Bill would not get withdrawal symptoms as his Grob will only be ready next weekend! (The canopy has taken ages to manufacture!)
On the gliding side Adriaan and Adri, with the assistance of Kylie, did duty at the 33 end of the runway. Although the wind was very slight from the SE, it was hardly noticeable. The gliding was a little more active with GOK doing no less that 6 Pax flights! William brought a friend out and he managed to have two flights. Alan Procter did an annual check flight and the surprise of the day was when Alex Kielczynski arrived and also had a check flight. Welcome back, Alex!! Bill helped out with the tugging while Alan did his check flight.
The conditions were VERY stable and the competition of the day was “ who could stay up the longest”! Even my Ka6 did not stay up longer than the twin but, looking at the tug times, they probably went higher!! Yes, I did even fly my Ka6!!! Briefly!!
Ed has bronchitis – hence my doing the weekend news. Get well soon, Ed.
See you all next week for the Gauntlet!!
Alison
PS: Speaking of the Gauntlet I HAVE to tell you all this: ……
I spoke to Alan O’Regan last night and he has broken his foot in a mountain climbing incident!! Good grief!! He will probably be in plaster and not be able to fly the gauntlet but will definitely be there to organize. Get well soon, too, Alan. (Stick to gliding Alan, it is much safer!)
Johan Gericke, who was on duty, took Demi Holmwood for a flight on the Peak in GOK too as she spent the entire day retrieving gliders in the ERV. Thanks again, Demi!
On the winching side, Ian, John and Rob T spent the entire day sorting out the new cable and other winch related issues.
A great , fun gliding day. Thanks, too, to Herbie who helped push gliders in between doing the LS1 on his glider and to Bill who did the tugging.
The wind died down in the evening and Sunday dawned a perfect TMG day. The inversion was at about 1000’ and we went to Roberstson and back in VAE. Later Peter Wooley arrived and took first Susan for a long flight and then a friend, Tony, for a flight in his Lambada – this time to Hermanus and back! Bill and Johnny went for a flight in VAE so that Bill would not get withdrawal symptoms as his Grob will only be ready next weekend! (The canopy has taken ages to manufacture!)
On the gliding side Adriaan and Adri, with the assistance of Kylie, did duty at the 33 end of the runway. Although the wind was very slight from the SE, it was hardly noticeable. The gliding was a little more active with GOK doing no less that 6 Pax flights! William brought a friend out and he managed to have two flights. Alan Procter did an annual check flight and the surprise of the day was when Alex Kielczynski arrived and also had a check flight. Welcome back, Alex!! Bill helped out with the tugging while Alan did his check flight.
The conditions were VERY stable and the competition of the day was “ who could stay up the longest”! Even my Ka6 did not stay up longer than the twin but, looking at the tug times, they probably went higher!! Yes, I did even fly my Ka6!!! Briefly!!
Ed has bronchitis – hence my doing the weekend news. Get well soon, Ed.
See you all next week for the Gauntlet!!
Alison
PS: Speaking of the Gauntlet I HAVE to tell you all this: ……
I spoke to Alan O’Regan last night and he has broken his foot in a mountain climbing incident!! Good grief!! He will probably be in plaster and not be able to fly the gauntlet but will definitely be there to organize. Get well soon, too, Alan. (Stick to gliding Alan, it is much safer!)
posted by CGC Reporter at 28.5.07
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