It may not have been a good day for Julius but it was enjoyable for those of us out and about on this fine Friday.

 

We managed 16 flights all launched by our stand-in tuggie Peter John so many thanks to Peter for his untiring efforts. Thanks too to Bob Turner standing in as our L2 instructor with Ken Mitchell and Chris Guy needing checks and John Nestor taking advantage of his advice as instructor. John was accompanied by Anne Bradley again and she took the spare seat available when Arthur Mailey took off in QA.

 

Our 16 flights saw a number of 11-minute flights and many others of a similar length but Bob Hainsworth on his return from an overseas trip found enough lift to record 1.14! Well done Bob.

 

We had a visitor, Jye Ferri who challenged the weight limit for GYK so greatly that we had to call upon Bert to escort him on his first Glider flight. If Jye becomes a club member, we will need the CQC back so wish Bert and ‘Speedy’ well for the rest of its inspection, everyone, please.

 

Peter Stephenson, in a short visit, did a check flight with newly returning Chris Guy, before Chris took QA off for a solo flight. Another highlight for Chris today.

 

Ken Mitchell ended the day with a hangar flight in GYK landing just after 15.00. QA was already being put to bed and the van was back in its spot. So, as usual, we sat and reviewed the day. Peter John gave us all a timely reminder about situational calls when we have transiting traffic advising us that they will be in our particular location. Advice we all need to heed.

 

Stay safe everyone,