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Saturday
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01-Sep-12
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From: Kevin
Roden
Date:
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 6:45 AM
Subject:
[cgcmem] Saturday
To:
members@glidingcaboolture.org.au
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After a few
weeks of having no tug due to maintenance a tug was found to
allow some glider flying. The day looked promising, with
fine weather forecast the first day of spring looked like
having conditions for some soaring.
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Mike Oulton' s tug.
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Duty pilot Alan Graham was
eagerly preparing with Andrew Cowley when I
arrived at 7:30. We were soon joined by Mick Maloney,
Garrett Russell, Tim Williams, Bob Hainsworth, Mike
McCluskey, Mark Thompson, Michael
Burnett, Tony Sorrenson, Karl, Bodi.
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With the
wind swinging around the IS-28 was towed to runway 12, where
the decision was made to switch ends! Tim Williams was first
up at 9:16 and the air felt buoyant.
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The
IS-30, after having the front tyre replaced thanks to Bob,
was now at 30. Garrett completed instructor checks with Mark
and Mick.
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Most
flights now had soaring with some great climbs to the roof.
Bob tried venturing away to the 4500' step during his 1hour
8 minute flight. Tim Williams and I completed a large
circumnavigation of the airfield cruising at 90knots trying
to avoid the lift.
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Lindsay
Mitchell and Speedy spent part of the morning completing the
annual inspection on Blanik GYK before taking it for a spin
at midday. The Blanik is back online now and Mike quickly
made use of it with more training flights. A
big thanks needs to be conveyed to the maintenance crew.
Speedy spent the afternoon doing some paint work on SPA
which could be back next weekend. Obviously the lack of
cumulus cloud confused Speedy and he missed a great soaring
day.
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On
his first solo, Tim Williams did an exceptional job doing a
text book take-off from 30 with a perfect landing on 12,
following another wind change. After celebrating
his 15th birthday last weekend, Tim takes over the
position as the clubs youngest pilot
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David
Lillistone called in after doing some powered flying to
complete the last flight before 4pm, completing a perfect
Spring day.
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Kevin
Roden
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