Friday, November 25, 2011

Paul discovers the world from above

Shang (above) has been studying with Eddie this afternoon

Petr (above) busy "skyping" his family

Paul (pictured above with Eddie in front of the EuroFox) discovered the world from above yesterday with a flight in GVY

5.7ml in the rain gauge this morning. Looked like more rain coming but by late this afternoon the sun is shining and the cumulus are plentiful in a beautiful blue sky.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Peter goes gliding!

Bjorn (above) and Oivind (below) relaxing before launching today


Last evening - a round table conference (above) with Eddie, Bjorn, Lis, Petr, Oivind and John

Peter (above) had a great flight with Eddie in GVY early this afternoon

Monday, November 21, 2011

Welcome Bjorn, Lis & Oivind

Shang (above) has been enjoying some early morning instruction in the EuroFox

Evan (above) with Dad Ray, Eddie and Petr proudly displaying his Solo certificate

Eddie has draped the new flag pole (above) with as many flags as possible. Thanks to Geoff, Neville & Jake for standing the pole. Special thanks to flag supplier Jutta.

A warm welcome to Oivind, Bjorn (above with Petr) & the lovely Lis (not pictured) who have joined us for a fortnight of great soaring!!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Congratulations Evan - Solo!!

Evan (above) with Eddie not only went gliding this week but also enjoyed flying in the EuroFox

Evan (above) with Petr and (below) with Eddie travelled down from Canberra for a week of flying


Evan (above) had a grin from ear to ear after going solo in GVY. Dad, Ray had an even bigger grin!! Congratulations Evan - Solo - Fantastic effort!!

Great to see Michael (above) fly in for some gliding during the week

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Congratulations Rose!

Ross (above) had an enjoyable flight yesterday afternoon in the DG-600. Terry & Lothar clocked up the Kms with flights of over 7 hours each.

Lovely to see Anders (above) who called in for a visit.

Congratulations to Rose (above & below) with Eddie who achieved her Cross Country endorsement in the EuroFox taildragger.


Petr (above) pictured in the EuroFox. Petr has been trying to develop an Aussie twang - not quite there yet!!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Congratulations Jamie -SOLO!!

Great to see Rhys (above with Petr) spending the afternoon gliding

Congratulations to Jamie (above & below) who flew his first solo in the EuroFox yesterday. Fantastic effort in the taildragger!!


John (above) enjoyed an afternoon soaring in the Janus CT yesterday.
Temperature at 1500 hrs today 33.4 degrees

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Ron and Colin go flying

Ron (above) and Colin (below) both enjoyed flying with Eddie in the EuroFox this morning

Friday, October 28, 2011

Aljoscha - Last day celebrating 350 k flight

Aljoscha (above) receiving his Solo certificates from Eddie

Aljoscha gives the thumbs up after landing yesterday


Aljoscha celebrating a fantastic flight of 350kms achieved yesterday in LS4 a IIE

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Congratulations Aljoscha 15yrs old - 300kms

Petr our tow pilot (above) with Rolf discussing Petr's check flight today

Aljoscha (above) with Jake -proudly downloading his logger after flying his first 300kms. Fantastic effort!!

Melinda (above) enjoyed her first experience soaring in GVY this afternoon

Chris, Terry, Aljoscha, Stephan and Rolf (above) chatting after their flights today - top height above 10,000 feet

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Happy Birthday Ralph!!

Nothing like a "chip off the old block!" Aljoscha (above) a natural pilot just like his Dad Stephan enjoys an instructional flight in the EuroFox with Eddie

It was so lovely to see Daffi & Ralph yesterday. Daffi made the most delicious coffee cake in honour of birthday boy Ralph. Happy birthday Ralph!!