Weekend Report: So quiet even the duty pilots could not be heard!

Saturday saw a stable sunny autumn day. The Gauntleteers enthusiasm was accordingly. Alan was recovering at home and Sven as stand in was trying although sick with flu to get the show “off the ground”.
Peter F was the first to launch at 14.00 hrs and staid up for an hour at Vic Peak. Martin and Jaco in GOK were the longest in the air with 72 minutes on the Hexrivervalley side of the Audensberg where they found that a north easterly wind gave them lots of lift. Beautiful cumulus could be seen there. Unknown terrain and not for the inexperienced I would think.

Frans Moolman went solo. Well done. That did not take too long. Some 5 pax rides were made too while June S did her touch and go’s in GZF.

The day after a Gauntlet day is normally quiet but this Sunday was quieter than anything before. Both duty pilots did not turn up and especially that one person should show a bit of responsibility towards club matters. Grove turned up with some paxes and enjoyed the conditions. The cumulus were now over the valley and it was hot and humid like on a summer’s day on the Highveld just before the rain. Gareth had a long ride in GUC of more than 3 hours and was hoping that the north westerly wind forecasted would enable him to get out of the valley and on to the ridge. Alas, no wind and no rain so far this Sunday nite.