OZ took off first and disappeared for the afternoon. I heard later they had been around the back of Mt Kaputar. Ray Tilley and I adjusted the trim and put the seat pan back in the Junior then I got the tug ready. Tim flew with Peter Mark and Stephen from WRCS in the Grob.
At the end of the day, after OZ came back, John Hoye towed me up in the Junior to do the test flight - but the trim still needs a bit of adjustment.
Saturday was windy and dusty, and I stayed firmly on the ground. However there was no stopping Geoff Neely and Dave Turner and Tim! Geoff towed and Dave and Tim flew with the model club members. Very windy, but the dust did clear later in the day. Dave told me they got to 6000ft on the first flight.
Sunday was clear again, but rather cold. Forecast for flying to Cowra was miserable, but the radar and satellite didn't look too bad. Very windy again though. A group of air force cadets came out to the club to go gliding - Andrew Brumby towing, Peter Shiels, Steve Hedley and Tim Carr instruction. Despite the strong winds they flew 19 sorties with the cadets - with the three two seaters in action.
I took off in my Jabiru (runway 32) just before the first glider launched (runway 27). As soon as the wheels left the ground the aircraft turned sideways in the crosswind! It was a bit stronger and more crossed than I had realised! A very slow trip back to Cowra with 25kt headwind, but I got there eventually. Good lift under the clouds - rather turbulent. Wind between the two runways of course at Cowra, but I managed to get down OK but I think it was about the strongest wind I've flown in to date!
Gerhard and Geoff will look after things at the club on Monday (thanks guys)- I'll be back Tuesday.
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