December 27, 2014
On the 21st December both Hiro Yamada and I flew our first 1000km flights. I thought I’d share a little bit about the day and the flight. I watched the weather most of the week leading up to Sunday 21st and from about 7 days out it “looked” like Sunday was going to be a …
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, …
March 11, 2011
I have been keen to collect the SAGA President’s Trophy better known as the “Come & Get It” trophy for quite a few years now. It has been stuck @ Balaklava since 2008 so I figured Saturday the 5th March was the perfect opportunity to go and get it. I didn’t realise at that stage …
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 …
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 …
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 …
November 9, 2009
The 31st of October looked pretty promising, with a trough bringing good Cu conditions to Waikerie. Of course, as usual the Cu were everywhere but near the airfield, which was in a blue hole about 10km radius. As the day looked to be a good one I loaded the LS4 with 4 tubs of water …
June 24, 2009
The phone went at 13.00. “Are you looking out to the north west?” It was Brocky. “Yes I can see’em. I’ll get back to you a bit later”. Later came and on the way back up to the airfield I rang Brocky, “Are you free this afternoon? I’m on my way up to the hangar.” …
May 6, 2009
The May issue of “Out of the Blue” is now available. Coming Events… the Hangar Ball, what the committee is working on, planning for the Multiclass in January. “How about 750 on a 650 day”, a riveting read from Craig Vinall. Well done on the 750, too!
January 14, 2009
by Dion Baker Before Christmas, while I was organising going to Waikerie, I made a bit of a resolution. In the past, I’ve done long flights, and a few cross country flights, including a couple of 300km ones, but I’ve never been one for declaring and claiming badge flights and the like. So, with this …
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