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Horses'
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01-Aug-15
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From: Lindsay
Mitchell
Date:
Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Subject:
The horse's birthday Saturday.
To:
CGC Members
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Saturday
was one of those days that inspires Queenslanders to
say its "Great one day, Perfect the next".
Not quite true as it wasn't perfect for soaring but
still a great Winters day.
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The
Duty crew of Mick Moloney, Duty Instructor, Mike
McCluskey, AEI, Steve Chapman, Tug, and myself as DP
set up operations on RWY06 and stayed there for the
day. Aviators of other disciplines tried using
12 and 30 till they accepted 06 was the best.
We
welcomed Rory Rearden as the newest member to the
CGC clan. Rory has power flying experience but the
smile on his face after his 4 initial training
flights with Mick Moloney showed his pleasure at
coming over to the the 'light' side of
aviation and enjoying flying the Blanik.
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Rory
and Mick look pleased with their efforts.
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Mike
in the 30 only had the one passenger flight but that
was for 1:08. The flight as
upgraded from 3,000 to 4,500 ft but an inversion
layer about 3,500ft negated the extra height but
that didn't reduce the pleased look on Mike's
passenger's face.
Speedy
(Bernie Gonsalves) looked at the few cu's attempting
to form so got the Kooka out with Karl Bodi's
assistance. The cu's must have been watching him and
disappeared but he still managed 15 minutes with
Karl on board as ballast. Good to have Speedy back
in double minute flight times after as series of
decreasing time flights. Kevin Rodda sensed the
Kooka was flying and came to the field for 2 flights
both for 17 minutes. Kevin tried to claim bragging
rights over Speedy but I think 15 minutes from
2,500ft is over 17 minutes from 3,400' and 3,500'.
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Kookaburra
Airlines Chief Pilot (Speedy) briefing CEO (Kevin).
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Thanks
to 'Grey Beard' Steve for gently
and smoothly towing the gliders
into the air.
8
flights for the day.
GYK
did 4 for 1:36.
GQA
to 1 for 1:08 and
GLM
3 flights for 0:49.
Have
Safe Fun Flying,
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Lindsay
Mitchell
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DUTY
PILOT
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