Tuesday and Wednesday

Arrived back at the club on Tuesday morning, having spent the weekend and Monday with my friend Paul's partner Val - another very old friend of mine.

There had been no flying on Monday, but the hangar construction workers are in residence, and Gerhard minded things. Thanks again Gerhard.

John Hoye came out for a fly on Tuesday, but it was blue and stable. I launched him at about 1.15, and drove around in the statesman trying to set off a thermal for him, but he was only able to soar for about 3/4 hour. Max height 2300 ft! Bad luck.

Wednesday looked much better, but no-one flew. I helped Jim Hackett to rig his ASH26, which went together very smoothly and easily. He warned me that the wings were heavy. He obviously has not had to rig a Mosquito lately! They seemed relatively light to me! Admittedly he took care of the heavy ends.

Olav called in in the evening but has to return to Sydney tomorrow. He has promised to return in November. Ewan, from Scotland, who is on holiday in Aus turned up and will be staying for about a week. So we should have some action for tomorrow! Hope the weather plays the game.

The first new hangar is starting to take shape!