Saturday had WNW winds which allowed a number of intrepid pilots to try the Chace range when the weather cleared. Nigel made an 'outlanding' at Arkapeena after venturing too far down the wrong end of the ridge. The owners of Rawnsley Park have bought the campground at Arkapeena and have closed it. So the gates were locked forcing the retrieve crew in by foot to facilitate the aerotow retrieve. Then Simon in the Stemme (SIO) found some wave after an engine assisted climb above the clouds late in the afternoon.

Sunday had WSW winds but low cloud and rain. When the weather cleared in the early afternoon, all aircraft were launched. Rawnsley Bluff didn't work too well but those that were skilled, daring or both made it around to Pompeii Pillars at the western end of the Pound where conditions were fantastic!

Monday had SW winds but low cloud and rain. When the weather cleared in the early afternoon, all aircraft were launched. Rawnsley Bluff worked better and made it easier to get around to Pompeii Pillars at the western end of the Pound where conditions were fantastic but hampered by low cloud. Wave was present but was constantly shifting. Nigel Z climbed in it for a bit. Mark N and myself in GZQ pottered around in the bottom of patches of it but never found a consistent climb (didn't lose much height though).

Tuesday had the worst weather with WSW winds which tried to clear late in the afternoon. A spirited attempt was made to aviate but the rain got in the way too much. Dick Smith flew in late in the afternoon in his helicopter.

Wednesday had higher cloud base but very light NE winds. Dick Smith departed at 0900 in the morning. Nigel and Anne worked Point Bonney and thermals for around an hour each late in the morning before everyone packed up.

After a couple of check flights were out of the way, Derek gave everyone a run for their money doing aerobatics whilst Redmond used the motorfalke to give a more gentle introduction to the sport (after a jumpstart). Derek was regretting his lack of earplugs after one flight! I saw plenty of spins, loops, pushovers and high nose stalls, not to mention a few competition style finishes. Quentin was back on field for a second round, which is a good sign, and Anna signed up to train. Towards mid afternoon training flights took over from AEFs.

WVA was out of action with undercarriage door damage (to be fixed this week) but MI was well used. John Dunstall got away for 50min. On a hangar run, Redmond managed to get away, and got flight of the day by a few minutes, reaching 5000' and having fun by the sound of things. Brenton managed to do some training in the Motorfalke and visited Truro Flats for a touch and go.

At sunset, 3 aircraft were in the air which was impressive. Then packing up MI/WVA took over, and the bonfire celebrations began. Thomas had a mean BBQ prepared to see him off (thanks Derek). Thanks to all for a fun and efficient day (with some hard work put in on the winch and instructing).