The Easter ham was demolished last night, thanks to Jan and Kate for putting on a great feast yet again. Here are some not-quite-in-focus photos of the frivolities.
Posted 16 years, 5 months ago 0 comments
Posted 16 years, 5 months ago 1 comment
Easter Weekend is upon us, and it's looking like the cold front will leave us just in time. We'll be flying Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There might even be a bit of southwesterly tomorrow meaning the ridge might be going.
Don't forget about our club dinner Saturday night, from 6pm (or after flying), $20 for Ham, Chicken and Eggs of the chocolate variety. Let Jan know if you're intending to come along, or just turn up on the night.
There aren't many public bookings so far, and instructors are rostered reon every day so it might be a good opportunity to get some training in. Also with the club AGM coming up in May there are a number of club tasks and trophies up for grabs, so keep those in mind!
The roster for the next while is below, please check it and if you can't make a day please organise a swap with someone.
We look forward to seeing everyone out there and eating too many chocolate bunnies.
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Fri 10th Apr 09 | Easter Camp Starts Flying from 11am |
Ian Hector | John Krukerink | Bill Mace | Book | |
Sat 11th Apr 09 | Easter Camp Flying from 11am |
Tony Petch | Les Riesterer | Steven Care | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Sun 12th Apr 09 | Easter Camp Flying from 11am |
Andrew McGregor | Morris Beale | Tony Davies | Dominic Stevens | Book |
Mon 13th Apr 09 | Easter Camp Last Day Flying from 11am |
Richard Small | Sefton Crandall | Julian Mason | Book | |
Wed 15th Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Sat 18th Apr 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Gordon Malcolm | Students | Bill Mace | Bob Gray | Book |
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Sun 19th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am INSTRUCTORS MEETING |
Tony Davies | Mathew Noonan | Roger Brown | Gareth Pryce | Book |
Wed 22nd Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | James Turney | Book | |
Sat 25th Apr 09 | ANZAC DAY Flying from 11am |
Dave Harding | Les Riesterer | Julian Mason | Steven Care | Book |
Sun 26th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am | Jeffery Hunter | Stuart Rogerson | Tony Davies | Dominic Stevens | Book |
Wed 29th Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Ralph Gore | Book | |
Sat 2nd May 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Ian Hector | Students | Bill Mace | Bob Gray | Book |
Sun 3rd May 09 | Flying from 11am | Ross Nicholson | Miguel Medero | Steven Care | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Wed 6th May 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Sat 9th May 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Tony Petch | Students | Bill Mace | Bob Gray | Book |
Sun 10th May 09 | Flying from 11am | Andrew McGregor | David Reed | Bob Gray | Dominic Stevens | Book |
Wed 13th May 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | James Turney | Book | |
Sat 16th May 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Richard Small | Students | Steven Care | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Sun 17th May 09 | Flying from 11am INSTRUCTORS MEETING |
Gordon Malcolm | Lionel Brackley | Roger Brown | Tony Davies | Book |
Wed 20th May 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Sat 23rd May 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Tony Davies | Students | Steven Care | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Sun 24th May 09 | Flying from 11am | Dave Harding | Josh Money | Julian Mason | Gareth Pryce | Book |
Wed 27th May 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Sat 30th May 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Jeffery Hunter | Students | Steven Care | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Sun 31st May 09 | Flying from 11am | Ian Hector | Cameron Wine | Gareth Pryce | Steven Care | Book |
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Posted 16 years, 6 months ago 0 comments
Posted 16 years, 6 months ago 0 comments
We'll be flying from Friday 10th, to Monday 13th April. Public trial flights are welcome, and also training with instructors.
There will be a dinner on Saturday 11th, 6pm or slightly later if the flying is good. Cost will be $20, which will include Jan's famous hot ham, chicken, and Easter Eggs. Let Bill or Jan know at wajvmace@ihug.co.nz if you intend to come along. Everyone and anyone is welcome.
Don't forget to book your accomodation if you want a room over the weekend. Tent space also available.
See you there!
Posted 16 years, 6 months ago 0 comments
Hi everyone, here is the roster until the end of April, please mark in your calendars if you're rostered on. If you can't make it please organise a replacement. Thanks heaps, and see you out there! The westerlies are no doubt on their way...
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Sun 15th Mar 09 | Paddock Landing Training 9.30am Flying from 11am |
Andrew McGregor | Pete Ryan | Gareth Pryce | Brob Gray | Book |
Wed 18th Mar 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | James Turney | Book | |
Sat 21st Mar 09 | A CERT COURSE | Richard Small | Students | Steven Care | Dominic Stevens | Book |
Sun 22nd Mar 09 | Flying from 11am INSTRUTOR MEETING |
Gordon Malcolm | Phillip Cox | Roger Brown | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Wed 25th Mar 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | James Turney | Book | |
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Sat 28th Mar 09 | Flying from 11am | Tony Davies | Robin Britton | Roger Brown | Bob Gray | Book |
Sun 29th Mar 09 | Flying from 11am | Dave Harding | Robin McRae | Dominic Stevens | Book | |
Wed 1st Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Sat 4th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am | Jeffery Hunter | Manda | Roger Brown | Steven Care | Book |
Sun 5th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am | Ross Nicholson | Neil Raymond | Julian Mason | Bob Gray | Book |
Wed 8th Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Fri 10th Apr 09 | Ian Hector | John Krukerink | Bill Mace | Book | ||
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Sat 11th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am | Tony Petch | Les Riesterer | Steven Care | Tim Bromhead | Book |
Sun 12th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am | Andrew McGregor | Morris Beale | Tony Davies | Dominic Stevens | Book |
Mon 13th Apr 09 | Richard Small | Sefton Crandall | Julian Mason | Book | ||
Wed 15th Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Bill Mace | Book | |
Sat 18th Apr 09 | A CERT COURSE Flying from 11am |
Gordon Malcolm | Students | Bill Mace | Bob Gray | Book |
Sun 19th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am INSTRUCTORS MEETING |
Tony Davies | Mathew Noonan | Roger Brown | Gareth Pryce | Book |
Wed 22nd Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | James Turney | Book | |
Date | Details | Tow Pilot | Duty Pilot | Instructor1 | Instructor2 | Book |
Sat 25th Apr 09 | ANZAC DAY Flying from 11am |
Dave Harding | Les Riesterer | Julian Mason | Steven Care | Book |
Sun 26th Apr 09 | Flying from 11am | Jeffery Hunter | Stuart Rogerson | Tony Davies | Dominic Stevens | Book |
Wed 29th Apr 09 | Flying from Midday | Harold Oates | Mavis Oates | Ralph Gore | Book |
Posted 16 years, 6 months ago 1 comment
A big well done and pat on the back for Aimee and Josh, who have gone solo! Congrats guys. Josh actually had his first solo about a month ago, but did a couple more today. Aimee had her first solo today after a few practice circuits.
We've got the next beginners training course coming up 18th April, so don't forget to remind anyone you know who might be interested.
Posted 16 years, 6 months ago 0 comments
Sometimes the moons align. Even better sometimes the isobars align, and we get good strong Westerlies.
Today was one of those days, here's this evenings forecast (lunchtimes was about the same, but is no longer available).
This morning Sefton did some repairs on gliders, and helped get things ready to fly, so thanks heaps Sefton! Also thanks to Richard for driving out specially to give us a tow.
Being such a nice ridge day, I decided to attempt a 300km ridge task. From Gordon, to Thames and back, twice.
It all started out nicely but waiting for rain showers to pass slowed things down a lot. By 4pm I was only half way so abandoned the task. The showers, thermal streets and wave from the other side of the valley really made things interesting.
Jamie, Keith, Les, Carl, Brett and a trial flight or two also came out for a fly, sounds like everyone had a good time. Bad luck to Brett for missing the wave and landing at Tauranga!
Les noted there was up to 35knots wind at a few thousand feet. Good fun!
Posted 16 years, 6 months ago 2 comments
The last day. And the weather just wasn't going to play ball.
The decision was made to cancel today for both competitions, and tomorrow for the soaring centre competition due to the impending storm. Instead we ate lunch.
And what a feast. Jan ordered a rather large ham, which was cooked to perfection and demolished to the bone.
After a large lunch including alcohol laden dessert, and lots of gossip (for the ladies), we turned our chairs for the prize giving.
Finally, it was time for some prizes.