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Bert's
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Mark Thompson enjoys front row
seating at the aero-show (photo: Rod Eslworth)
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From: Rod
Elsworth
Date:
Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 5:07 PM
Subject:
Bert's Blossoming Sunday
To:
cgcmem@mailmanlist.net.au
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Only a
few hardy souls fronted up on Sunday morning –
perhaps the AGM had exhausted many others – but
those attendees were rewarded for their efforts.
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Before
heading off to perform his daily Maccas ritual,
the sagacious Bert Persson looked to the heavens
and uttered one word - “blossoming” - as
ideal cumulus developed before our eyes. And
with that assurance, our little band – Peter
Stephenson, Mark Thompson, Tuggie Mike Gray, new
member Simon Fallon, Tony Sorenson and yours truly
headed off to 12 with CQC and the Libelle (and the
remains of the Pie Cart) in tow.
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Business
commenced with Peter taking Simon on two training
flights, the first of 15 minutes followed by a
very creditable 52 minute effort which could
easily have been extended in the conditions.
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In the
absence of any AEFs, Mark plumbed for a flight in
GJY and was next seen on Runway 06… 2hours 14
minutes later. However flight of the day
honours go to Speedy and Bert who took the
Kookaburra for a 2hr 35 minute flight. (Mark
Thompson disputes this conclusion insisting that
since GLM was crewed by two very experienced
aeronauts, the time should therefore be divided
between them.)
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Deja vous? Bert and Speedy
downwind to RWY06 on 29-Nov-13 after a 2hrs 40mns
flight in Kookaburra GLM (photo: Nathan Bowtell)
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Alan
Graham and visiting mate Tony Damiano arrived, but
since neither have been successful contestants on
“The Biggest Loser”, and consequently
exceeded CQCs weight requirements, it fell to
Peter “You can’t fatten a thoroughbred”
Stephenson to take Tony on his first gliding
experience.
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In the
meantime we were entertained by some formation
flying by our resident Tiger Moths and Chipmunks.
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Tony
Sorenson concluded the day’s trading by hangar
flying the IS-28 for – wait for it – 1 hour 56
minutes!
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So
overall, only five flights (not counting the
Kookaburra), but a satisfying result for all
concerned.
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So
overall, only six flights (including the
Kookaburra), but a satisfying result for all
concerned.
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Hopefully
we will enjoy similar conditions this coming
weekend.
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Safe
flying,
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Rod
Elsworth
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DUTY PILOT
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