Looked as if we would have a good day. Garry came out again to instruct on the winch - what would we do without him? While he was briefing John and Ian Sawell about thermalling, I got the winch ready. We had left it at the top of the hill, and fortunately didn't have to move it. However the dune buggy had a clutch problem, so we had to use the old statesman to tow the rope out. However it seemed to work OK
We didn't have all that many launches as the gliders kept staying up and soaring. Peter Robinson was second to launch in the Junior at 12.30 pm. He succeeded in doing his silver C duration flight of five hours. Garry flew with John Trezise and Ian Sawell throughout the day. The sky looked brilliant, however the wind increased later in the afternoon, and the sky went blue. Peter managed to stay up in the more difficult conditions fortunately.
Meanwhile John Wakefield came out with the repaired brake parts and fitted them to the tug. We had new brake linings sent overnight from a place in Archerfield, so the linings were replace in both wheels. By the end of the day Boris was able to do taxi trials, and we now have a working tug again. John Wakefield is an absolute marvel when it comes to keeping the aeroplane flying.
John Trezise went home this afternoon, but has promised to return soon. He didn't solo this week, but learning to find and work thermals was a more important priority for him this week. He could have had no better instruction that flying with Garry! I think he's hooked!
An article about Boris was published in the Gunnedah paper yesterday, so now he feels famous! Thanks Geoff for writing the article!
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