Omarama Gliding

Saturday, 6 March 2010

Duo undercarriage collapse

DD had the undercarriage retract mechanism break in flight so the wheel couldn't lock down. It came to a halt with the lever in the cockpit firmly in the down position, and the wheel up.

Friday, 5 March 2010

Buscot bombout

Weather wasn't great today. QQ released on the Buscot ridge based on a light easterly on the airfield and found no wind on the Buscot. Landed only a few minutes after launch in the large irrigated field at the bottom of the Buscot. No damage. The road retrieve was a comedy. The key got broken in Gavin's truck and after it was stopped in the field it wouldn't start. Turns out modern Toyotas have a transponder in the plastic part of the key and just having the metal part doesn't work.

Saturday, 20 February 2010

Summer's back

A nice warm day today, mostly blue down low with a little high cloud. A south west wind gave us a nice warm day.

Saturday, 13 February 2010

Lemmies party

An early birthday party for Lemmy last night. He's seventy next month, so a party was organised ahead of time. As many of Lemmies friends will be returning to their northern summer shortly the party was held now. Ash and G provided music at the Kahu Cafe for about fifty people.

Thursday, 11 February 2010

Adventurous expedition

Justin Wills organised an expedition to Mt Arrowsmith lodge. The Glide Omarama mob tagged along, with much last minute organising of food, accommodation, etc. All the ducks got aligned for an overnight trip and off they went.

The weather didn't cooperate so NS landed at Ben Avon, UO landed at Lillybank, DD landed at Pukaki, QQ and BO landed back at Omarama, and Justin got to Arrowsmith on RW. Justin is now at the lodge with food and booze for sixteen people to go between four. A great adventure for all, and a great party for Justin and the crew at Arrowsmith.

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Philip Plane

philip@omarama.net