GUC get her AAIsh!
In Rob K’s absence:…
On Friday the air was like a millpond and, once airborne in VAE, we heard the airwaves very busy with many aircraft making use of the still conditions. There happened to be a microlight fly-in at Baviaanskloof.
This continued on Saturday – the conditions being the same – and it seemed that everyone was out flying and enjoying the weather suitable for power flying! At the field activity began early with the teams turning up for duty as well as the winch operation which got underway fairly early. GHB was the first to launch when Grove took a very enthusiastic pax for a flight. Next to launch off aerotow was Martin Young (all the way from Knysna). He made a valiant attempt to stay up but only managed 30 minutes and tried again later in the day. Unfortunately the conditions for staying up did not improve. Incidently, Martin very kindly helped Jerry with part of the AAI on GUC as no-one else turned up to help Jerry! Where were all the guys who fly her?
GHB continued to be kept busy with paxes and then landed on the winch runway to be utilized there for the rest of the day. 7 successful winch launches were achieved with the new cable which was being “run-in”. Marion Cole was a very efficient duty pilot.
Other pilots who flew off the aerotow were Mike Pascoe, WallyTamsen, Rudi, and Gerhard. Rico as well as Kevin flew their self launchers.
The TMG’s were busy, too ,with Peter and Susan in their Lambada flying down to Renosterhoek and located an eagle’s nest high in the mountains. Jesse Roos – who incidently had gone solo last Tuesday at Stellenbosch in GKM – flew for about an hour. Congratulations Jesse!! Paul had also re-soloed the week before! The Club Rotax Falke was kept busy with John Spargo, Rudi, and Mike Pascoe who flew with Herbie. Frans went for a short flight with me in VAE and then Johnny took her up the Hex valley and then back over Nuy – engine off – back to the field.
Another person worth mentioning was the appearance of Trevor Johnsson who actually stayed over in order to finish the AAI on his glider. Nice to see you again, TJ! (Something like the swallows returning after winter!)
Bill and Sue were also out there after their return from the States!
All in all a busy, nice warm day!
Sunday’s weather was the same but the attendance was bad. Only one flight in GHB with Coen Marais and Ian and then GZF was kept busy with Andre and then Rob Tiffin with Ian. Bruce and Peter flew EEJ ‘all over the place’!!
Brian Cole then flew GKM back to Stellenbosch.
Don’t forget the gauntlet on the 4th August and then a possibility of a potjie afterwards – details to follow.
STOP PRESS : ALL LADY PILOTS (of the powered kind):
Worcester Vliegklub have invited all lady pilots to fly in on Saturday the 11th of August. There will be a braai in the evening and breakfast on the Sunday morning. The men will be doing the cooking and the washing-up!!!. Guest of honour – Dietland Lemmpe! RSVP : Ursula at the Vliegklub.
Until next weekend, safe flying.
Alison
On Friday the air was like a millpond and, once airborne in VAE, we heard the airwaves very busy with many aircraft making use of the still conditions. There happened to be a microlight fly-in at Baviaanskloof.
This continued on Saturday – the conditions being the same – and it seemed that everyone was out flying and enjoying the weather suitable for power flying! At the field activity began early with the teams turning up for duty as well as the winch operation which got underway fairly early. GHB was the first to launch when Grove took a very enthusiastic pax for a flight. Next to launch off aerotow was Martin Young (all the way from Knysna). He made a valiant attempt to stay up but only managed 30 minutes and tried again later in the day. Unfortunately the conditions for staying up did not improve. Incidently, Martin very kindly helped Jerry with part of the AAI on GUC as no-one else turned up to help Jerry! Where were all the guys who fly her?
GHB continued to be kept busy with paxes and then landed on the winch runway to be utilized there for the rest of the day. 7 successful winch launches were achieved with the new cable which was being “run-in”. Marion Cole was a very efficient duty pilot.
Other pilots who flew off the aerotow were Mike Pascoe, WallyTamsen, Rudi, and Gerhard. Rico as well as Kevin flew their self launchers.
The TMG’s were busy, too ,with Peter and Susan in their Lambada flying down to Renosterhoek and located an eagle’s nest high in the mountains. Jesse Roos – who incidently had gone solo last Tuesday at Stellenbosch in GKM – flew for about an hour. Congratulations Jesse!! Paul had also re-soloed the week before! The Club Rotax Falke was kept busy with John Spargo, Rudi, and Mike Pascoe who flew with Herbie. Frans went for a short flight with me in VAE and then Johnny took her up the Hex valley and then back over Nuy – engine off – back to the field.
Another person worth mentioning was the appearance of Trevor Johnsson who actually stayed over in order to finish the AAI on his glider. Nice to see you again, TJ! (Something like the swallows returning after winter!)
Bill and Sue were also out there after their return from the States!
All in all a busy, nice warm day!
Sunday’s weather was the same but the attendance was bad. Only one flight in GHB with Coen Marais and Ian and then GZF was kept busy with Andre and then Rob Tiffin with Ian. Bruce and Peter flew EEJ ‘all over the place’!!
Brian Cole then flew GKM back to Stellenbosch.
Don’t forget the gauntlet on the 4th August and then a possibility of a potjie afterwards – details to follow.
STOP PRESS : ALL LADY PILOTS (of the powered kind):
Worcester Vliegklub have invited all lady pilots to fly in on Saturday the 11th of August. There will be a braai in the evening and breakfast on the Sunday morning. The men will be doing the cooking and the washing-up!!!. Guest of honour – Dietland Lemmpe! RSVP : Ursula at the Vliegklub.
Until next weekend, safe flying.
Alison
posted by CGC Reporter at 16.7.07
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