Clem’s Cross Country endorsement flight resulted in a diversion to Turweston as huge showers closed Dunstable. All part of the test! Anyway, after a pleasant lunch, Clem completed the endorsement by flying back to Dunstable with practice landings in a number of fields on the way back.
So Tuesday was Bronze test done and Saturday X/C Endorsement done. Well done Clem. The ASW19 gets closer.
Emily had her first flight in HCV today and stayed up for more than an hour. I think she enjoyed it.
Last Thursday’s good weather allowed Emily Tillett to complete her Silver Distance and Silver Duration in one flight. She flew a K23 to Watford Gap and back. The outbound leg qualified for her Silver Distance, she then flew back to Dunstable and hung around for her first 5 hour flight. The flight may also qualify for the 100km diploma. 
She will soon get to fly the Cadet ASW19, then who knows what she will do.
Clem did some work preparing the cadet glider’s parking spot today. First filling the rabbit holes and then cutting the weeds down. We will lay some paving slabs in the next week or so.
Harry managed to complete his Bronze C over the half term, and put the icing on the cake with the Field landing and X/C flight in the motor glider today. I think he has his eyes set on the new ASW19. Well done Harry
Bradley earns the dubious distinction of being the first to land the new cadet glider in a field. The field was fine, the glider was fine, the pilot was really pissed off. Look at the sky and you can see why.
Potential new syndicate members checking out the size of the cockpit.
The purchase of the glider was completed yesterday. Dan and I will try and fly the glider this week as a prelude to the new cadet syndicate getting their hands on it. Hopefully this Saturday onwards which conveniently is the start of most of your half term holidays.
All the relevant manuals are available for download from the Cadet website. I would suggest all potential syndicate members read the flight manual, the Tasman vario manual and the radio manual as a minimum before you will be able to fly it. There will also be some training in rigging/de-rigging and preparing the glider for flight during the half term week. Times TBA
Sam Venables flew his first solo on Wednesday. Clement Allen also had his first K23 flight. Well done to both!
Dec 29th; A bright clear day and ideal conditions for a first solo. Well done Clem, a perfect circuit followed by an excellent landing.
LGC Cadets 