Hello everyone
I did not go home this weekend, as I wanted to fly my (our) glider and I hadn't had a fix all week!
Saturday was blue and sunny, with some cumulus round about mid-day, which disappeared when we launched. As usual we were a bit late launching - I because I went to Tamworth shopping first, and Garry because he was fixing his canopy on the twin astir. I don't know what Bob Emery's excuse was.
I bombed out on the first launch because I thought I had a good thermal at 1000ft, but it disappeared on releasing from the tug - as they do. The second try was better, and I was able to soar, but only locally, for 2 hours and 20 minutes. Max height was 4200 ft, but that was the last thermal of the day.
Garry and Gerhard flew together in the Twin and Bob Emery also had a soaring flight.
Jay Anderson flew up with Nick in his Socata (?) and was endorsed on the Etug by Phil, who was tuggie for the day. Thanks Phil.
On Sunday we were visited by the Tamworth Vintage Car Club. Nick gave them a talk about gliding while they had their morning tea in our new paved area in front of the club house. Afterwards they were shown around the gliders and I believe three of them went for a flight. I have received an email of thanks, saying that they enjoyed their visit very much. They described Nick as extremely well spoken and full of knowledge!
I went over to the Gunnedah aero club for their monthly meeting, and finally ratified my membership and had a check flight in their 150. I also met a couple more members who are keen to become tuggies - probably need to get them into a glider first.
Our student for this week, Ish, from Adelaide Uni Soaring Club, turned up on Sunday afternoon, and had a flight with Nick.
Jenny
