Last Thursday Todd Clark came out for a fix and flew the LS6. Harry Medlicott also flew. Neither of them got much - I think I launched them at precisely the wrong time. Once they had landed, the storm clouds brewed up and we had rain.
Went to Gunnedah for grocery shopping and petrol - big excitement!
On Friday Harry and Ray Tilley had a welding day, but it looked by far the best flying day of the week. Harry did some work on my trailer fittings - for which I am very grateful - and they helped me to derrig the Mosquito as it is due for its form 2. My plan was to drive to Cowra on Friday night and then go the rest of the way to Temora the next day. Turned out to be a disastrous trip, with a blow out on the trailer just outside Gunnedah, and you guessed it, the spare tyre had a slow leak too. Couldn't jack the trailer up unassisted so ended up calling out the NRMA. Made it to Gunnedah but had to stay the night there near the tyre place. Found the trailer tyres were an unusual size which weren't in stock, so had to replace all three!
Finally made it to Temora, after a couple of sleeps, just after dark. Cold, raining and deserted. I parked the trailer where I usually leave it outside Tom Gilberts hangar and got bogged. Went to phone for help - no coverage. Luckily a short walk put me within phoning range, and Tom came out to help. But after looking at the problem and the mud, we decided to call the NRMA again. The serviceman came out with a winch, and had the car out in no time - much better than grovelling about in the mud. After all that drove back to Cowra, arriving about 9 pm. Reminds me why I prefer to fly home!
I was hoping to fly the tug back to Keepit on Monday, but it was not quite ready - waiting for some heavy duty electrical wiring for the generator to be delivered. So drove back to Keepit! Hope to be able to fetch the Callair back next weekend.
Tuesday and Wednesday were warm sunny days, but fairly stable. Some lift about in the middle of the day. William White turned up on Tuesday afternoon, and we went for a flight in my Jabiru to take photos of his newly acquired land near Manilla. He is hoping to build a house there in three years time. Garry came out to tow on Wednesday, and after a few check flights, I was able to send William solo again. He managed a half hour soaring flight. Then did another two circuits - which now makes four solos. All good landings.
Looks as if there will be quite a bit of activity this weekend - we will be able to test the theory 300 km flights are indeed possible during late Autumn!
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