December 17, 2012
Saturday started out overcast with low cu, but which we expected to clear later. It did begin to lift and break up and by midday it looked quite soarable. A hint of shear wave was also evident with the streeting across wind and some cu’s showing a rounded or bread loaf look. Pete Paine, Craig, …
November 7, 2012
Last weekend, 3 and 4 November 2012, we had a weekend’s flying to start off the cross-country season. Saturday 3rd, all the club single seaters were filled and the usual suspects went out to do a short task – Waikerie Wunkar Kingston Waikerie, as a 1.5 hour AAT task. Climbs went to about 6000 feet, …
August 27, 2011
The August issue of “Out of the Blue”, the club newsletter, is here (PDF, 770 kB). Report on the AGM, new constitution accepted, thoughts about future directions. AS K21 refinish, events next summer, an innovative spin kit.
May 3, 2011
AGM and Awards Presentation, Saturday 14 May 2011 0900 hrs: Training Panel meeting 1030 hrs: Daily Briefing. It will be a great flying day, so be there early. 1100 hrs: Flying 1600 hrs: WGC AGM. Welcome some past members and participate in the Club Constitution update. 1730 hrs: Drinks at the bar 1830 hrs: Dinner …
November 11, 2010
For the record we set a task of WGC – Peebinga – Lindsay River – WGC for a 300km triangle. There were 7 single seaters flying plus Mudgey instructing in the ASK21. Craig went around at 125kph in the ASG29, Robbo went round at 115 kph in the Nimbus and I think Pete Paine in …
July 5, 2010
The past weekend had the makings of being busy – Nigel was to clean out his “old” hangar and move into the new, Dion anticipated a group of friends on motor bikes and our students anticipated flying. The weekemd turned out to be flat out. With Cath Conway instructing on Saturday with Pete Siddal in …
May 10, 2010
There was another great weekend at Waikerie. Saturday saw some good flying before the Clubs AGM. Several pilots were “away” for a few hours, under Cu with climbs to around 6000. The highlight of the day however was the first “in-command” flight by Bradley McKay. After a few flights with Bill Mudge – it happened. …
March 16, 2010
Saturday started off with Alto Cu forming to the North with no sign of any ground based Cu. Around midday some beautiful wave clouds formed underneath the Alto Cu as a result of an Easterly wind on the ground and a North Westerly up top causing shear wave. It only took another 1 hour for …
March 15, 2010
Favourable weather was forecast again for Saturday 13th March. On Friday 12th, Mark (Morgan), Ron (Brock) and Allen (Hudson) went flying in good conditions under Cu to the north of Waikerie. During Saturday, the Cu again developed and progressively spread from the north of Waikerie to the west and south, providing good conditions to 6000-7000 Ft – but …
December 23, 2009
During December a cross country coaching week was held at Waikerie. The weather did not co-operate, as usual, but some good flying was had regardless. Saturday dawned with a cool southerly, and low cumulus, with a base of 4200ft. Peter Robinson and Craig Vinall set a 203km task, WGC – Bakara – Pata – Overland …
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