Weekend Report: Two cold fronts
The weekend “passee’ was dominated by two passing cold fronts. Friday the 27th was like European winterweather so some real enthusiasts came in the morning but vanished at noon because of wind, rain and cold.
Saturday was a typical post frontal day and Martin Young was the early bird trying out Vic Peak in the westerly wind. He flew nearly 3 hours venturing there and across the valley to Brandwag. Peter Farrell soared in the Audenberg to Waaihoek region while Rob K sniffed also the conditions out there with ZG. There were some nice pockets of lift. Rico thought to do a friend a service by taking her for a flip however she became sick and had to return. Alison was the next passenger in Rico’s plane and came back with a great smile. Pretty sure we will see her more there. Kevin M went for a flip. June and Andre did some training flights in ZF.
Sunday was again windy and cold. Only Martin G and Hubert went for a ‘derust’ ride in LZ. Lots of horsepower there.
On Monday the Hepburns and Kevin M went up, no tug pilot or other people present.
Tuesday, May 1 was Labour day and after the article in Getaway magazine about CGC we expected some visitors. The conditions were now totally different to the previous days in that the weather was stable with no wind whatsoever and a high temperature. Not much lift to be expected. There were two paxes, Helmut von M was staying up longest with 1,5 hours. Further we saw the usual motorglider rides.
It looks that the season changed. The grass next to the tar road in the camp is growing and green again. The watering in the camp is stopped.
Saturday was a typical post frontal day and Martin Young was the early bird trying out Vic Peak in the westerly wind. He flew nearly 3 hours venturing there and across the valley to Brandwag. Peter Farrell soared in the Audenberg to Waaihoek region while Rob K sniffed also the conditions out there with ZG. There were some nice pockets of lift. Rico thought to do a friend a service by taking her for a flip however she became sick and had to return. Alison was the next passenger in Rico’s plane and came back with a great smile. Pretty sure we will see her more there. Kevin M went for a flip. June and Andre did some training flights in ZF.
Sunday was again windy and cold. Only Martin G and Hubert went for a ‘derust’ ride in LZ. Lots of horsepower there.
On Monday the Hepburns and Kevin M went up, no tug pilot or other people present.
Tuesday, May 1 was Labour day and after the article in Getaway magazine about CGC we expected some visitors. The conditions were now totally different to the previous days in that the weather was stable with no wind whatsoever and a high temperature. Not much lift to be expected. There were two paxes, Helmut von M was staying up longest with 1,5 hours. Further we saw the usual motorglider rides.
It looks that the season changed. The grass next to the tar road in the camp is growing and green again. The watering in the camp is stopped.
posted by CGC Reporter at 2.5.07
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