09-Oct-09

From: Garrett Russell
Sent: Saturday, 10 October 2009 8:11 PM
To: CGC List
Subject: Friday Photos

Many thanks to Judith for battling through fatigue to deliver the reports on a big day for CGC – well, for two CGC members, at least.
As promised here are some photos of the momentous events, from all hands on deck to rig IKW (God help a retrieve crew in a black soil field) to Bert’s, Barry’s, Tony’s and my first flights in GRS – 2 hours 57 minutes between us. Note how well the colour scheme matches the tug ...

Col Asher, Judith Smith, Vince Everett (in the cockpit) and Trevor Mills rigging IKW in readiness for it's evaluation flight after completion of the Form 2 annual inspection. Many thanks to Trevor for volunteering to take responsibility for this Form 2! 

It was ES-KA6 GRS's debut at the CGC flight line today and the first pilot was Bert Persson ... seen here boarding GRS with assistance from Dave Austin while Barry McCarthy and Tony Sorensen discuss the new longer "all rope" weak-link that Tony made up to cater for GRS's belly tow-release (to avoid the potential marking of the fuselage by the existing shorter "rope and metal" weak-links).

Bert about to launch with Barry McCarthy on the wing (closely supervised by Tony Sorensen with Kevin Rodda one-out-and-one-back in moral support).

Garrett Russell ready for his first flight in GRS ... some last minute instructions from Barry. It was a big day for GRS's proud new parents and the Friday regulars enjoyed sharing their excitement.

And away she goes ... Gazz in Kazz with Bazz on the wing! Note how quickly grass-left on 12 has dried out and returned to patches of bare dirt. Note also the colour co-ordination between  SPA and GRS.

Tony Sorensen not at all happy with the chance to fly in GRS!