Volume 40 No 4 Aug-Sept 1989.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club

CLUB NEWS
tively in the Open Class and Colin James 3rd in
the Club Class. Gary Livings deserves a mention
loI' some outstanding flying in the K-8.
We welcome a full Cat from the UK, John Norman,
and say goodbye 10 lan Pettman. Thanks for
your efforts lan.
P.J. & CJ.
ULSTER (Bel/arena)
Cross-ro,Jntryl8ronze badge classes, run one
evening each month byour new CFI, James Weston,
aided by deputy Mervyn Farrell, have already
encouraged several cross-countries.
Congratulations to Harry Hanna on gaining his
Bronze and Silver on consecutive weekends.
Our thanks to Alan Ingram for arranging monthly
video/seminars.
We now have a Dart 17 syndicate formed by
Hugh Gowdy, Alan Ingram and Brian Tannahill.
AW.
WELLAND (Middle/on)
Our thanks'to Coventry GC for their hospitality
during their task week when Barry Chadwick and
Keith &ott won their Class with their Dart 17R.
(See also Coventry's report.)
Norman Martin had an eventful week - to
Evesham, barograph failure in mid-flight, to
Nympsfield, no barograph, finally to Hertford with
everything OK. All three flights were good for all
three Silver legs. Andy Parrish won his Silver with
three flights, Peter Strong with two and Bernard
Underwoocl completed his with a 5hrs. Dave
Strachan managed distance and height.
Alex Strachan has both Bronze legs, Jim
Skorupa and Jamie Scolt one each while Paul
Warburton has completed his Bronze badge.
Chris Charlesly, Gary Clipston and Ken Payne
have gone solo and Gerard O'Callaghan has an
AEI rating. Congratulations all round.
RHS.
WREKIN (RAF Cosford)
We recently had a 50km frenzy with Jim Francey,
Joe Wait, Dave Gelder and Rick Jones landing at
Burnaston and completing their Silver badges.
Graham Bell flew to Sealand for his Silver distance,
achieving his height on the way.
Dale lHen€lerson, John Cook and Ken Greenwood
have gone solo and Kevin Goodey, Bob
Henderson, Norman Polts and Jim Ellis have a
few Bronze legs between them. Griff shot round a
100km triangle at 100km!h while Mick Davis
went round his one evening. After 20 years in the
game, Keith Harsant has finally managed to
somehow get round a 300km triangle. Well
done!
The Chipmunk has had its C of A and our
thanks 10 all who helped. Rob Roscoe is now a
full Ca\.
R.J.
WYVERN (RAF Upavon)
Bob Brett has gained his Silver distance .and
duration, Andy Mills his duration and Justin
Lavender his Silver badge. Ken Moules claimed
Diamond distance in Australia and Tim Clark has
gone solo.
Adrian Matyear is now a full Cat and Pat
Farrelly and Dawn Bradley have become assistant
Cats. Congralulations to them all.
DB.
YORK GLIDING CENTRE (Rufforth Airfield)
We have extended our ownership of the airlield
by buying 30 acres west of the runway to give
greater flexibility. particularly when winching. We
are grateful to members who have donated
expertise and money to make this pOSSible.
Almost all ourcou rses are full and we have had
trial instruction lesson booked on every midweek
evening since the middle of May.
Membership continues to grow and we are
pleased to see the junior contingent increasing.
CR.
YORKSHIRE (Sulton Bank)
The wonderlul weather brought wave up to
16000ft in May and good thermals. May 10 was
good with lan Stromberg and Adrian Halton gaining
Diamond distances and Chris Teagle a Gold
distance and Diamond goal. Congratulations
also to Chris Clark and Steve Hughes on their
Silver distances.
The wave has brought heignt claims for
Stewart Heaton (Diamond), John Birch (Gold)
and Steve Hill (Silver). .
Congratulations particularly to Mike Brook
(SHK) who clawed his way around 430km on a
difficult day. Thanks to Mike also for organising
the May task week when he had one flight of
480km and one of over SOOkm on June 4 to
North Hill.
John Hart attempted L"Cisham O/R on June 4
and although he didn't complete the task he flew
572km, landing near Chesterlield in the same
field as Phil Lazenbywho had flown 380km in his
Oly 463.
CL
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