Category: thermaling & soaring

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18/11/2007

Permalink 21:00:00, by admin, 390 words   English (ZA)
Categories: solo, circuits & landings, thermaling & soaring, blanik L13, achievments
A much better turn out at the airfield, but unfortunately no thermal lift. A little later in the day the Southerly picks up and the ridge starts to work, a little. I go up for my check ride. We spend 20 minutes floating around the ridge and then head bac… more »

17/11/2007

During the drive to the airfield I was admiring all those pretty Cumulus clouds and they were looking oh so good, showing lots of promise for the day ahead. Unfortunately the member turn out at the club was low, but still just enough to get us airborne.… more »

11/08/2007

Permalink 13:35:19, by admin, 238 words   English (ZA)
Categories: solo, motor falke, circuits & landings, thermaling & soaring
No instructor, no winch driver, no comment. Fortunately an off duty instructor arrived and he was happy to send me solo without a check flight. A nice confidence boost. The wind was starting to pick up and was gusting a bit from the South-West. The… more »

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