Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Wednesday 29th May

Beautiful warm sunny day, with themals to about 4000 feet during the middle of the day. Vic Hatfield flew cirrus QV and Chris Bowman flew the club's LS7 and they had a good old chat to each other on the radio in the process.

Ray Ash, who will be 86 in a couple of weeks had the best soaring flight in the two seater, accompanied by Allan Buttenshaw. Ray said he hadn't flown an aerotow launch for about 20 years, but it was like riding a bike - you don't forget. He had  never flown a fibreglass glider before although he owns or part owns about 5 wooden ones! Plastic presented no problems for Ray, and Allan said he was just a passenger in the back seat!
Tim Brooks achieved his first solo flight in a glider, although it has to be said he has a lot of hours in Cessnas. We think he is hooked!! Congratulations Tim.


More of the same tomorrow with any luck.

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