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A
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15-Nov-13 |
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Some
unusual storm clouds were forming over YCAB as
today's gliding operations were brought to a
premature end [photo: Kevin Rodda] |
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From: Judith
Smith <judithann1939@bigpond.com>
Date:
Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Subject:
[cgcmemlist] A November Friday
To:
Caboolture Gliding Club
<cgcmemlist@vicnet.net.au> |
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Garrett
Russell's message that gliding was on spurred me at
least into
moving
a bit faster getting to Caboolture today. The sky
looked somewhat
hopeful
so we set up on 06 once CQC and GYK were ready to
head out. We took
two
gliders because we had Ken Mitchell and me to fly
the Blanik (though
Shane
Tuck's arrival a little later made the decision seem
more sensible)
and
Arthur Mailey and Bob Hainsworth could fly CQC, solo
for a change.
SPA
was surrendered to the TLC of Tony Sorensen and
Steve Bowtell so,
counting
the numbers, it looked like being a short day. The
flight sheet is
quite
remarkable with short flights for me to commence and
close the day and
Arthur
making the most of the good air to get 1.21. Ken
took the Blanik when
I
brought it back and recorded 36 mins which was
almost equalled by Bob's 34
mins
in CQC, once Arthur returned. Well done! The only
other flight recorded
was
Shane whose flight was nearly as short as mine. Good
try Shane. Even
later,
Alex Horvath accompanied us for part of our sojurn
under the awning
but
chose not to fly today. Instead, he helped move
everything back before
checking
out Kevin and Speedy's new toy. Bert was supervising
the removal of
the
wing from the trailer in the old Sandora hangar. I'm
sure Kevin will
supply
photos!
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Flying
Tally: six flights, four in GYK for 1.17, and CQC's
two added a total
of
1.55 to its record.
With
clouds in the distance looking like the precursors
of a series of
storms,
we called it quits while gliders were dry and packed
everything away
before
cooling off a little prior to heading home.
Bob
made a note that there are now two fewer strands of
wire on the release
cable
of CQC - something that may need attention rather
soon. CQC will be
needed
for the weekend with 'Older and Bolder' people
coming for a flight.
Otherwise,
the field and gliders should be ready for the
weekend, if it does
not
rain too much more. The drain areas are holding a
few puddles but thestrip is okay so there is no good
reason not to go flying.
Stay
safe everyone, |
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Judith,
on behalf of the Friday crew |
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The early end to the day's
flying saw
some of the Friday regulars "trying out" Kookaburra GLM's
cockpit ... she is now at YCAB and has been
removed from the trailer ready for the Annual Inspection.
[photos:
Kevin Rodda]
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