Boonah Blog
29/30/31 August 2008
Three great days! Friday saw up to 7kt thermal with a relatively low cloud base at 4200ft. Great for X/C working a band between 2500 and 4000ft with good streets. Light winds and 23C. Congratulations to Kylie Pitt on her first single seat flight in the 304. Saturday and Sunday were both well attended and there was good thermal. Thanks to all those who assisted in the operation over the three days and especially the guys on Friday chipping in to clean and tidy he clubhouse.
23/24 August 2008
For those of you who aren't aware this is the best time of year at Boonah (now until end of November). Both Saturday and Sunday saw very good thermal. Cloud base on Saturday was over 8500ft with averages in the order of 4kts. Sunday saw much stronger thermals but a lower cloud base of 6500ft. The DI course was well attended. Thanks to Roger Bond.
John Feeney has already completed the Rimfire task since the AGM.
Nina Krampe and Peter Jowett did their second first solo on Sunday. Congratulations to both and Ross Hall and Phil Slocombe for their instructorial skills.
Wave
Mike Maddocks and Joseph climbed to 10000ft in the wave on Wednesday in GUE. Transponder error prevented them from climbing higher. Rob Houghton and John Feeney contacted the wave today. Contact was made just below 3000ft directly above the clubhouse.
Sat/Sun 26/27 July 08
Unfortunately there was no flying on Friday due to the wet strip. Saturday was the day of the 30th Anniversary bash and the weather was a treat. Good Q to 7000ft and the last glider came home at 1730 after a three hour flight... yes it was John Feeney who called to ask when last light was from 5000 ft above Mt Maroon at a bit before 1700. Georgo was out hunting in the Shark and his competition finish and water dump certainly impressed the gathered crowd. Sunday saw heavy overcast which never really cleared but although not a cross country day some pilots reported reaching 7000ft again.
Guess who oulanded ZAJ
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| 1 Sep 2008 | 29/30/31 August 2008 |
| 25 Aug 2008 | 23/24 August 2008 |
| 9 Aug 2008 | Wave |
| 28 Jul 2008 | Sat/Sun 26/27 July 08 |
| 19 Jul 2008 | Guess who oulanded ZAJ |
| 13 Jul 2008 | Sat/Sun 12/13 July 08 |
| 9 Jul 2008 | It's Winter. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | Weekend 27/28/29 June 2008 |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Finland |
| 23 Jun 2008 | 21/22 June 08 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Junior Pre-Worlds |
| 9 Jun 2008 | God's Own Country |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Open Cockpit Flying |
| 2 Jun 2008 | Saturday 31/5/8 |
| 25 May 2008 | Spoke to Soon |
| 25 May 2008 | Sunday 25/5/08 |
| 24 May 2008 | Saturday 24/5/08 |
| 18 May 2008 | WAVE |
| 17 May 2008 | Saturday 17/7/8 |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Sunday 27/4/08 |
| 22 Apr 2008 | Zen Glider Maintenance |
| 7 Apr 2008 | GUSS comes to Boonah! |
| 1 Apr 2008 | Tuesday 1/4/8 |
| 1 Apr 2008 | Monday 31/3/8 |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Congratulations Andrew Georgeson |
| 24 Mar 2008 | US Visitors |
| 20 Mar 2008 | Easter Comps |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Saturday 15th March 2008 |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Boonah Brilliant!! |
| 15 Mar 2008 | New Shark |
| 14 Mar 2008 | New Web Site |
| 13 Mar 2008 | Welcome to Boonah Blog |