Categories: aircraft, blanik L13, dimona, motor falke, twin astir

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06/05/2007

Permalink 16:05:20, by admin, 192 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, motor falke, take offs & landings, thermaling & soaring
I really thought this was going to be a good day where I could continue and improve on the previous day's flying. By 10:00 the plane was on the runway, all the duty crew were in place, the winch was ready and it was green for go. Almost a record. But… more »

05/05/2007

Permalink 18:02:00, by admin, 130 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings
5 May 2007 I requested a special day of flying for Saturday and it was very kindly granted by instructor F(5). Even though I was at the field at 8am, the day started late due to the thick mist and then later problems with the winch. The first f… more »

29/04/2007

Permalink 18:05:55, by admin, 236 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, motor falke, take offs & landings
The whole duty system at our club is falling to pieces. For the second week in a row the members on duty just decided not to arrive for duty and not to bother to inform anyone or arrange for replacements. This unfortunate and selfish attitude is beginnin… more »

22/04/2007

A day rather to forget. Yet another calm almost windless Sunday morning, ideal to be set loose alone in the skies, but no. The winch driver doesn’t pitch, so to keep things moving I volunteer to take the first stint of winch duty. The first two… more »

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