Weekend Report: One launch weekend

With the forecast the way it was I was surprised to see a few faces out at FAWC on Saturday.

Rudi turned up to inspect his hanger and gliders and do some work as did Herbie who was doing some carpentry work in his hangar.

The weather was so foul that the duty pilot and instructors decided to call off operations early on Saturday. The airfield was waterlogged and the river was up to the cross runway fence again. So – no flying was done.

BUT

Sunday was a different story – we had one brave person take a launch! 100% more flying than Saturday. Great!

Johan Gericke was out at the field bright and early to do the Annual Inspection on GIG. So, assisted by Bill Griffiths, they worked in the cold, dark, clattery hanger until after lunch when the glider was rigged.

Bill then aerotowed Johan to Jan du Toit’s but he was unsuccessful in contacting the wave and flew back to the airfield.

That morning early, Ryno Oosthuisen arrived at the field to do his duty but was advised by Ed that there would be no flying due to the conditions being the same as the previous day. At this time the wind was gusting up to 60kph as well. So – once again – flying was cancelled.

Hopefully the weather will be better next weekend so – see you all then!

Alison