There was a splendid turnout of members - but trial lessons were cancelled due to the deteriorating weather which (sod's law!) actually improved, enabling the few who were determined to get their gliding 'fix' for the day to do so.
Most of the action, however, was centred inside the hangar, where a team of stalwarts de-rigged and later rigged the Zugvogel, enabling John Bolt to carry out that glider's ARC inspection and various helpers - under his supervision - to carry out minor technical jobs and touch up the scuffed paintwork inside the cockpit.
One of our younger members, Joseph Morel, (aged 16), deserves a special mention, because he opted to work as a member of the Zug work party rather than flying. If you're around next Wednesday, Joe, you've earned yourself a place at the top of the flying list.
The next glider due for its annual inspection, plus some additional minor technical work, is K7/13 BVB. Rather than loading John with all of this, and in order to get the glider back on line in a timely fashion,the plan is to have the work done professionally by Ian Mitchell, at Dunkeswell.
The bad news on the ground equipment front is that the old JCB has officially 'died'. But then there's the good news. There's usually a silver lining around if you look for it, and by selling both the JCB and the old red Discovery to the scrappy, and the ex-Perranporth Land Rover via e-Bay as a restoration project, will more than fund the purchase of a replacement Discovery. Roger Appleboom has acquired one on our behalf and has kindly agreed to check it over and service it, before delivering it to the club next Sunday.
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| Colin fooling with his sunglasses while finishing off the work on the quad bike |
Two other recently absent friends who also spent there day with us were Barry Green and Heather, who helped at the launch point and retrieved winch cables.
Bob Pirie
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