Flying, Fun & Food

Yet another great day this past Saturday at Pendleton with flights up to 6600 ft., four Club gliders flying and five private ships airborne - 19 flights in all. Our trusty ASK-13 had four flights with Art Low demonstrated spectacular solo student stamina by staying airborne for 2:07 in the K-13. Neil Spriggs (of Lotus fame) did two good check flights in the Puchacz, the last one thermalling for 1:06, and then soloing in the L-33 for another !:45 You couldn’t erase the smile from his face - I think we have a keeper.

Two of our students (Sanjay & Jimmy) also "flew till they dropped" and benefitted from extended flights in soaring conditions. Well done gentlemen!

Similarly, Christian Alexiuu flew as a guest (with an instructor, as it turns out only for ballast) in the Puchacz, having only flown in the K-13 before, and did an hour of thermalling followed by an excellent landing - well done Christian.

Benoit Gadous, a visitor from nearby Cheney, and a TRIKE owner and pilot went up for an Intro. ride, and experienced some unusual attitudes in the Puchacz. Again, he was all smiles after his flight, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t follow up by joining our Club. I sent him off clutching some brochures. Benoit sometimes flies his Trike into Pendleton when it is not in operation (the airfield that is), and I invited him to come and fly in when we are operating.

Terry Colfer did a “marathon dash” from his duties as event organizer (the marathon), to fly for an hour in the L-33, before having to dash back to his evening marathon duties in Ottawa - I think we can rate this as a “Triathlon event”, but I don’t think it will become a recognised Olympic event - nice try Terry.

Ron Smith flew some of his guests in our trusty old “tin-can” - BLANIK, on four flights up into the wild blue yonder; and lastly, but not least, Ulli Werneberg, Bill Park, Frangcon; Ulo, and our President, Roger, all flew their own ships throughout the afternoon on extended flights - all returning to the airfield of departure.

Dinner was served at the “Bourgetel”, to join the Vaughans, and Jeremic for a pleasant evening’s repast and jolly good company. If you have not yet gone to the "new and improved" Bougetel, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Doug L-L