It was very hot at YCAB at 8-00 a.m. today and it got even hotter as the day progressed.

 

Those present included Duty Instructor L2 Garrett Russell assisted by L2 Tony Sorenson...in SPA were “Tuggies” John Knox (am) and Steve Bowtell (PM)...others braving the heat included Judith Smith, Jason Humrich, Ken Mitchell, Bob Hainsworth, Shane Tuck ,Barry McCarthy with visits from Bob Turner and Kevin Rodda.

 

Garrett, Barry, Bob and Lyn McCarthy “disappeared” into Hangar 81 and were then seen putting the Wings on the ES-KA6(GRS) which had not been on the Flight Line since Oct,14.

 

With “blue sky” and not a cloud in sight we pushed-on and managed to have the first flight in the air by 09-41 am but by 12-30p.m. the best flight time managed was only 22 minutes by Barry in the ES-KA6  (GRS)....BUT at...14-10pm a “big black cum” drifted over the field for about one hour with Tony and Shane recording 37 minutes...THEN...at 14-25pm Garrett launched in GRS and recorded the flight of the day at 1 hour 03 minutes.

 

Arthur Mailey completed his Annual Flight Check to the satisfaction of L2 Tony, Garrett continued Jason Humrich’s training, Bob Hainsworth was “brushing-up” his Back Seat flying and Shane Tuck was enjoying some Back Seat Training.

 

Ken Mitchell, Judith Smith and Barry Mc all managed to get into the air only to find the sky full of SINK.

 

Statistics for the day tell their own story.

 

GYK                          12 Flights          3 Hours 03 Minutes

GRS                            2 Flights           1 Hour  03 Minutes

 

Totals                       14 Flights          4 Hours 06 Minutes

 

Remember NO FLYING next Friday......if you intend to go to Gympie next week please let Lindsay Mitchell know asap.

 

Safe Flying.