Dieter spruking our wares whilst a potential pilot has a go at the controls.
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Random MusingsBacchus Marsh Strawberry Weekend
Gliding Status Report
Just one flight today in the Junior. Patchy conditions with reasonable thermals (up to 5 kts in places), and unreasonable sink in places (6-7 kts).
Totals: 85h55 (49h34 PIC)
On a related note, it is good to see Beaufort GC and VMFG join us in the Destination Bacchus Marsh OLC comp (Geelong is still number one!).
Gliding Status Report
Yesterday I had two flights (only because I launched too early and needed a relight):
Both in the Junior. As you can see, the second flight was much better at 2h55. In a slightly related note, the Destination Comp on OLC, Geelong Gliding Club is winning (at this point, because the other two clubs have not turned up
Totals: 84h23 (48h2 PIC)
Gliding Status Report
I know I haven’t done one of these in a while.
I’ve been solo on the winch a while back, but I’m still having trouble with release with a load still on.
Today’s winch launch wasn’t that bad in that respect, but it was still back released under load.
Not entirely sure what is going on.