The week started with having 1 student - Jim Burford - for 3 days from Tuesday. Jim was here for 6 days in June and wanted to come back for further training and advancement. We achieved this with Jim just about ready to solo in GFP. Jim will return shortly and after signing up as a full member, continue onto the Junior. A great 3 days work Jim.
Arie van Spronssen from Central Coast called me Sunday enquiring as to the possibility of a few people coming over from Gloucester as their Camp looked like being rained out.
This gave me an excuse to mow in front of the Flight Centre to spruce things up a bit and on Monday, Ari and David Tam from Central Coast and Phil Endicott from Southern Cross turned up. Jenne and Dave Goldsmith arrived on Wednesday with their lovely Ka6.
Tuesday was a bit ordinary for things other than circuits but after that, the fun started.
Three to four hour flights have been had. Arie did nearly 200k's to Narrabri and back yesterday and today got to 6,000' in shear wave out to the west.
David and Jenne have just landed and David will go back to Central Coast with some valuable consolidation on the Puchatek.
All in all a great few days flying with some very convivial visitors.
On the weekend of the 25/26 September we have 2 opportunities to promote the club and for which I will be seeking assistance.
The first is to display the Duo Discus at Manilla for Slopefest 2010 and secondly to assist Vic Hatfield with a visit to Keepit of up to 70 of his ne'er to do mates, aka the Ulysses Motor Gang. More details to follow.
The weather looks good for the weekend so please continue the pleasant winter flying we have just enjoyed and I will catch up with you on Sunday afternoon if you are at LK.
Regards Ian
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