Volume 16 No 1 Feb 1965.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club

GLlDERWORKC of A OVERHAULS (~ ::f)=t~.--.~REPAIRSHusbands Bosworth AI,fieldL,eicestershir.Our September Camp at the LongMynd will be remembered for the massivewave soaring we had. Alan Pumelland David Wigglesworth gained theirGold C heights in wave lift, David eovering67 miles in the process. Bluebell, ourT-21, joined into the fun and reaclred7,000 f.t, furtively flapping her wings nodoubt.G.S.N.CORNISHTHIS is the time of year when, likeJanus, we try to look both ways.back at 1964 and forward to the 1965soaring season. 1964 was the Club's bestyear for cross-country flying, not somuch for great distances as for the factthat more people were trying; moreSilver C legs were flown than in theprevious seven years put together. Thishas been something of a break-throughagainst the peninsular climate and it ishoped that it can be maintained inweather less favourable than 1964's.It is sad to report that- financially itwas a poor year, and perhaps we've beena bit self-satisfied and not made full useof our facilities. It looks as if we shallhave to tighten our belts llOd work thetreadmill harder this year. We have somekeen new members and it is hoped thatan increase in launch rate will benefittheir training.The winter has given the odd flyinghigh spots and some days in late Novemberwere interesting. When a cold northwesterlyblows off a relatively warmsea not only does the cliff give its lift,but thermals are often stronger than insummer.On the social side the ladies have onceagain been working hard, organising the66firework party and annualwere both well attendedball,andwhichmuchenjoyed.J. E. K.COVENTRYON 5,th December ,our Annual DinnerDance was held at the CoventryAeroplane Club with Doe Gregg in thechair. As in past years, it was organisedby the Mays, with the help of Gus Cunningham,our C.F.I.After the dinner the Club Trophieswere presented by Mrs. Gregg. TheFounder's Trophy (awarded for the bestprogress by a lady member) went toSue Stephenson; the Coventry EveningTelegraph Cup (best progress by theother members) was awarded to LouFranks, who unfortunately, was not presentto receive it. The cup for the longestflight of the year in a club machine(President's Trophy) was awarded toDoug Sadler who also retained the LudgateTurner Trophy.The Jimick Trophy for the most outstandingflight of the year was presentedto Mike Smith for a cross-country flightduring this year's Nationals, on a daywhen almost no other pilot got away.The Boomerang Trophy for the longestout-and-retum flight was also awarded,but the person who was adjudged thewinner declined to accept the trophy ashe felt, quite correctly, that his flight didnot qualify. No re-award has been madeat tile time of writing. The PerformancePile award was not presented as noclaims had been received for this year.The AnnuaJ Dinner also marked theend of our activities at Baginton, aswith the completion of the hangar; theClub has now ceased to operate on thisairfield and will in future fly at HusbandsBosworth. The hangar door wastested and successfully hung on 7thDecember.At the end of November an ExtraordinaryGeneral Meeting was held forthe purpose of explaining the results ofthe recent disagreement between theShaw Slingsby Trust and the InlandRevenue. Philip Wills attended the meetingand explained how the outcome ofthis d.is~greement was going to affectthe ghdmg community and our glidingclub.Unfortunately, the outcome has bee.nthat the Club has to repay the loan