Weekend of 5 & 6 January

I flew home to Cowra without incident on Saturday morning, and the weather down there was very hot, blue, with scattered cu. Looked like good gliding weather, but I spent most of Saturday asleep, the slept all night, and didn't get up particularly early on Sunday! I wasn't much company for my Dad!

This is what Peter Shiels wrote about the weekend in Keepit:-

This weekend turned out to be a "fizzer" with no flights on Saturday due to rain.(or so I was told)

I left Tamworth at 9am this morning with overcast sky but no rain. By the time I arrived at Keepit there was light rain falling.

There were few customers - John White, a regular vistor from UK had arrived on Friday evening with plans to fly the LS7. Gerhard Stuck was (still) there ready to fly his Jantar and Greg Dennis arrived at lunch time after a 12 month absence. (He will be staying for most of the week.)

Andrew Brumby arrived to fly the tug and proceeded to fly a couple of circuits (mainly in light showers) to familiarise himself with the new Callair - MRP.

We delayed activities until after lunch. At that time there were still rain showers accompanied by the sounds of thunder. No one was keen to venture into the air.

I had 2 children visiting from inter-state at home so I arranged with Gerhard to assume Instructing duties (should the weather miraculously clear) and departed for home at about 2pm.

The rain was heavier as I drove back to Tamworth and from there, it looked quite dark and gloomy back towards Keepit. I am fairly sure that there was no flying after I left.

All in all a disappointing weekend. I dont think the local farmers are complaining though!

Peter Sheils