The going for solo course produced 2 new solo club members. Christope Albrech and Steven McDonnell

Steven was sent solo by Darcy

Christope is seen being congratulated by John Norman and receiving the traditional bucket of water from Gerry Hogan

Nick Woods did 799kms

Tim Wilson did 726kms

Peter Hokkanen did 715 kms

Louise O'Grady went to Hay and Back in the ASW 19

Jutta Goldmann got her Gold height in the Mosquito

Sonia Fabig got her Gold height in the K21

Rob Mckenzie did his Silver distance in the Junior

Kirk Amos has completed his silver and full gold in one flight.

The flight took five hours and went from Ben Bog to Yarrawonga and Henty on the way he went to 12,000 feet for full Gold , silver and Diamond goal.

John Duffield has completed his gold distance and Diamond goal with a flight to Oil tree lagoon and Murcheson

Charles Day enjoying the Wave over Mt Hotham

It has been a good week with cloudbases above 10,000 feet on a number of days. Rob Mckenzie achieved a gain of hieght of over 10,000 feet in the club Junior.

The Saturday was busy. Two instructors and one tug pilot. Six AEI flights and five check flights left Shannon Lissenberg without many training flights.

Sunday was great. The conditions, calmness. The air was clear and still. The bookings were nil leaving Ed Bishop to Shannon all to himself to fly with.

The sun was getting low, and Ed starting talking to Shannon from outside the cockpit. A bit of nervousness mixed in with great solo conditions, he was sent on his first flight, on his own. Proud dad Peter, watched on. Shannon landed safely on the 26th of July 2009 on his first solo flight.

Kah Chong

Today there was a southerly blowing at the start of the day, which changed to a Southwesterly during the day. The thermals started about 09:30 and RASP predicted that they would be brocken and go to 7000 foot later in the day. In the event they went to 5000 foot.

David Jansen flying his ASG 29 thought he might try a little flight so he launched at 09:27 and landed in Queensland for a straight out 1105kms.

Have a look on the OLC for the trace.

Grahams cross country course was a great succuss, with Tony Vost completing his Gold Distance and Diamond goal with a trip to the Rock and back.

Trevor Stott did the same task but missed his Badge by 700 metres with a logger fumble.

Ron Olson did his Silver Distance.

Jonathon Day flew to the Rock and back in the Duo with Graham, Jeremy Miller also had a good flight in the Duo with Graham

Michael Sommer saw the clouds down south and took the club's LS7 for some exercise! Michael ended up 20 kilometres past Falls Creek at 10,000 feet! He was looking down on the skiers! Well done Michael!