Monday 2 April 2012
The weather was surprisingly soarable, with strong thermals and winds 300/10. Graham Paul and John Le-Croyte set off cross country and reported climbs of up to 10 knots!
Welcome back to Harry Abrahams who hasn’t flown for 18 months. On his first flight he demonstrated he hadn’t forgotten everything and soared for 40 minutes or so before we got down to the hard work. His day ended with cable break refreshers.
Tuesday 3 April 2012
The weather was surprisingly soarable, with strong thermals and winds 300/10. Graham Paul and John Le-Croyte set off cross country and reported climbs of up to 10 knots!
Welcome back to Harry Abrahams who hasn’t flown for 18 months. On his first flight he demonstrated he hadn’t forgotten everything and soared for 40 minutes or so before we got down to the hard work. His day ended with cable break refreshers.
Tuesday 3 April 2012
The sky overcast at about 4000ft with a few cumulus dotted around with bases at 1000ft. Winds 300/10.
Harry continued his training with an aerotow followed by spins and spiral dives before going off solo again. Very nearly a bronze leg, never mind---next time.
Alex Nicholls, day course, was handling the whole flight by the end of the day so very well done to him as well. By mid afternoon the rains arrived and stopped us flying.
Wednesday 4 April 2012
Low cloud and drizzle for most of the day. Cold?---I should say so. Harry Abrahams sat and passed his bronze C exam and started on the bronze oral test. Again very well done.
Meanwhile Cath Barnes was learning about aircraft maintenance.
The day finished with Colin and I retrieving the K13 DVX from the workshop at Booker.
Harry continued his training with an aerotow followed by spins and spiral dives before going off solo again. Very nearly a bronze leg, never mind---next time.
Alex Nicholls, day course, was handling the whole flight by the end of the day so very well done to him as well. By mid afternoon the rains arrived and stopped us flying.
Wednesday 4 April 2012
Low cloud and drizzle for most of the day. Cold?---I should say so. Harry Abrahams sat and passed his bronze C exam and started on the bronze oral test. Again very well done.
Meanwhile Cath Barnes was learning about aircraft maintenance.
The day finished with Colin and I retrieving the K13 DVX from the workshop at Booker.
Reports by Don Puttock.