Well the day started with great expectation, ground vehicles DI’d and readied. New winch window inspected and an excellent job made of it.
The duty instructor (Peter Smith) arrived and after careful consideration and a second opinion from a second instructor (Steve Westlake) the day was binned due to wind and excessive gusts that would make life very interesting for anyone in the air !!!
So the assembled crew decided on coffee and various delicious food as served by Vicky.
Then the challenges started what jobs can we do, we repacked the ground hangar. Then the new picnic table assembly challenge started. Two teams one of about six and one of three, (not that there was any competitiveness at all) but the smaller team of three achieved full assembly a lot quicker than the multi-person team.
Next task- Ground depressions around the airfield were identified and Pete Smith had the tractor out and filled in some of them. The holes on the track past the caravans were taken on by Dave Perriam and filled by buckets full of loose scalpings as a tempoarary measure and therefore a more even road to drive over.
After lunch some drifted away – leaving the hardy few picking off a few more jobs. A very productive day in the absence of flying… – Dave Perriam
