Flying, Thursday, Aug 7

A report from Doug L-L:

At the great risk of repeating myself, today was another great day at Pendleton. We had 21 glider flights with Simon Dufour towing. As for dedication, Simon cycled 48 kms. each way from Hawkesbury to do his towing duty (Oh to be young again).

The Super Blanik (IFX) did eight flights, with Claude Poulin having three instructional flights, Derek Casselman two flights, our new Russian member had two flights, and at a total of only ten is doing very well. Don Henry had a solo flight in IFX. Our students are progressing well.

Our Bluebird (ASK-13) did four flights, flown by Wally Wilson. Roberto Figuero, and Bob Goguen who flew a passenger for 45 minutes. I had a FWC flight with Michel Mainville, where he flew the glider and I flew the yaw string with the rudders.

The L-33, 'Tango Romeo' had two flights, with Don Henry thermalling for 2:11; followed by Wally Wilson for 0:42.

Luc Savoie flew our ASW-20 (TRM) for 1:16; followed by a flight  in Ulo's glider (JJS).

 

Five private owner ships took to the skies amidst an abundance of convective cumulus clouds that had typically, five knot thermals.

Nick Bonniere stayed up for 4:30 in Gary Paradise's 'GP';   Roger Hildesheim flew for 4:04 in 'AT'; Karl Boutin stayed up for 3:58 in, you guessed it :'KB'; and Ulo flew his ship ('JJS') for 1:53.

And so I think we can say it was a great day, both for training and thermalling cross-country flights.

 

Again, many THANKS to Simon for towing, and to Luc Savoie for mowing the 31 runway prior to our flying.

 

Regards,

 

Doug L-L