Well If I had my way we would move the clubhouse to the
West end of the field as we seem to spend most of our time there at the moment!
Bitterly cold again this week but people seem to be
adjusting to Life in the Freezer, we even had Chris W turning up dressed like a
polar bear complete with his little Penguin Thermos Flask. The instructor team
consisted of Chris W, Steve W, and Mark C and they were kept busy all day from
just before 10 am till hanger closing just before 6 pm. A tricky day with large
areas of sink, the wind was NE , and at times around 20mph, there was an
upper wind gradient that caused several fast launches at the top and broken
links .
We had a visitor today from Brentor,Steve Raine. Steve is
converting from wooden gliders to fiberglass as he has purchased a Grob. The
usual Thursday members all continue to progress and there has been a very marked
improvement in everyone’s flying of late showing that it pays to fly in all
conditions not just calm white card days - (remember them boys and girls?). As
conditions began to calm a few members flew solo in either the junior or the
K21.
Despite the now compulsory instructor short breakfast break
we managed approx 30 launches again, winch only, with the tug going away for its
annual inspection for two weeks. It is a relief to see the field in such
amazing condition.
Another great day with good company. Pete and Jill are back
next week so normal service will resume from next Thursday. Steve and I will be
regular attendees from now on but Pete will have his capable hands firmly on the
tiller. From a personal point of view I can say that I have a had a fantastic
time looking after Pete’s babies whilst he was away, the best thing about being
an uncle is that you can always give them back ! (Only joking lads thanks for
your support).
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| Steve looks content after his breakfast! |
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| Steve from Brentor looks to be enjoying himself! |
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| The now compulsory Instructor breakfast break! |
Mark C
