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Friday
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20-Jul-12
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From: Robert
Hainsworth
Date:
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Subject:
Friday 20-7-12
To:
CGC Members
A
very select group met at the field this morning, Bob Turner,
Arthur Mailey , Bob Hainsworth, Tony Sorensen, Judith Smith
and Karl Bodi, approximately in that order. Bob Turner had
found the dolly for the IS28, as suspected it was in the
container nobody could check until the whereabouts of the
key was revealed, I did not see it myself but I'm sure Bob
would have moved it to the other container. He had also
started the retrieve car and checked out the field, which
was waterlogged and still with puddles visible. However the
strips were dry enough, as were the grass areas to the side,
the problem was finding a dry route to get gliders out to
runway 12.
It
was decided that the IS30 would suit those wanting to fly,
and it being easier to disrobe, it was DI-ed and led out.
Tony and Arthur took the first launch and achieved 26
minutes. Bob H took the next on his own and managed 35
minutes, after which Arthur tried to do better on his own
and succeeded with 40 minutes. About this time the expected
NZ pilot and his lady arrived, turned out he knows Dave
Austin, they fly at the same club in NZ, at which Bill
Kendell (the Kiwi) is the CFI. He and Tony took the last
flight of the day, achieving 59 minutes and claiming that
they only came down due to the Kiwi's concern for his lady.
The quite strong wind had eased by this time and staying
within gliding distance of the field was no longer the main
(sole) consideration.
All
up 4 flights for a total of 2 hours 40 minutes. Judith had
to leave early and could not fly anyway because she still
has the chip on her shoulder. Perhaps I should clarify that,
she fell on an escalator and chipped a bone in her shoulder,
but nevertheless turned out to support the Friday crew.
A pity more members did not do likewise, the weather
was beautiful and clearly there was lift about.
For
tomorrows duty pilot, I had to give change today, so the
float is now $47.50.
Turn
out tomorrow or Sunday if you can, we haven't had good
weather like this for a few weeks.
Bob
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