East Carolina Soaring Club

Farmville, NC - Flanagan Field (N08)

2010 Club News

Grammy Soars Without Mom
Grammy Soars
Guest From Germany
Libelle Flies Again
Two New Pilots
SSA Magazine Article
Two New Glider Ratings
Bob Neil Solos
 


Grammy Soars Without
Mom's Lap

Graham sculpted little Grammy a thick foam seat bottom and back that allows Graham to ride solo in the back seat. The seat bottom has a horn like on a horse saddle to safely hold the little man in the belts clear of the controls. In this picture you can clearly see that Grammy sits high enough for a great view. Freddy has another happy passenger.

Miss the white paint spots? I couldn't stand it so I touched up the picture a bit.  :^)


Little Grammy Lashley Soars

Sunday 8/8/2010 was a very exciting day for our latest members, the Lashley family. Little Grammy started out his afternoon on Dad's lap in the Super Cub back seat. Tow pilot Rick Jones gave them a ride around the pattern. An hour later he was on Mom's lap in the back seat of the Ka7. His glider pilot was sixteen year old Freddy Wendland.

Pictured to the left is Grammy's Mom Petra, Grammy and glider pilot Freddy. Click HERE for more pictures.

Grammy and his Dad Graham came back to the field in the late afternoon and gave us an update. Grammy was still flying high. He was so excited that he couldn't lay down for his afternoon nap.


Guest From Germany

On Sunday August 8th Julie Foote brought two young sisters visiting from Menden Germany out to the field in hopes that they would take a ride. The sister's family had earlier hosted Julie's daughter in Germany. The girls were visiting the United States for a few weeks so Julie and Scott helped them experience North Carolina from tent camping in the mountains to visiting the beach.

Both young ladies were very nervous about going up in a small plane much less one with no engine. They also each expressed being afraid of heights. It was explained that the flight experience is much different from that of being on a ladder or tall building. They both enjoyed their flights and were glad they didn't pass it up. They're pictured above with glider pilot Rick Jones and the K7.


The Libelle Flies Again

East Carolina Soaring Club member Freddy Wendland recently flew his newly acquired Glasflugel Libelle H-301-B high performance glider for the first time. The following weekend, July 4th 2010, he took it up for a flight lasting more than five hours.

The Wendlands purchased the glider from Washington resident and soaring club member Don (Doc) Johnson.

 

 

 


Two New Private Pilots

After several postponements due to rain, wind snow and sickness it was finally time for more check rides at Flanagan Field. Freddy and Sarah Wendland were ready on January 31st, Freddy's 16th birthday, but the weather didn't agree. On Saturday March 6th several members showed up to support them.

The weather was great but just a bit cool out in the breeze. Freddy went first and passed the oral and practical with flying colors. When Sarah got started on her turn the rest of us set up a table and chairs in the sun out of the wind and ordered lunch. Sarah and examiner Ed Holland took a break with us for some Andy's cheese burgers. They got back to work on the exam and the rest of us headed back to the runway 03 for a K7 flight.

Sarah passed her exam with flying colors as well. We now have two new private pilots in the club. Congrats to Sarah and Freddy! Click HERE for more pictures from the weekend.
 


SSA Magazine Article Submission

Below is an article that Ed Holland submitted to the SSA Magazine Editor. He submitted the above picture to go along with it. Hopefully we'll see it in the magazine soon. I think Ed enjoyed his day at Flanagan Field.

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, I had the pleasure of giving two special checkrides. Whereas checkrides take place every day, these were a very special event. It was at the beautiful Flanagan Field which is home of East Carolina Soaring Club that I gave a brother and sister each their private pilot checkrides on the same day! Freddy and Sarah Wendland, age 16 and 17 respectively, earned their private pilot-glider certificates. Under the watchful eye of their father and flight instructor Frank Wendland, they were both well prepared for the test and flew a great ride. Since doing my first checkride with this group in December, I found in them a great bunch of fun-loving people who just have an unparalelled love for the sport of soaring. This airport is very interesting in the fact that it's home to many short wing Pipers. Also, one of the soaring club members flies a Hatz biplane off Flanagan Field. A visit there is a real treat for anyone who enjoys a nice relaxing day at a grass field where fun and friends are abundant. Best wishes to Freddy and Sarah as they take to the skies as the club's newest certificated pilots. Keep up the good work folks!!!

Ed Holland, CFI/G, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner

 


Two Fresh Glider Ratings

On Sunday December 6th, two club members added the glider rating to their Private Pilots License. It was cold and the field was wet but with the help of some dedicated club members David Manning and Calvin Mayo managed to get their flights in. The check rides were scheduled for Saturday but were rained out. Congratulations to David and Calvin. The two are pictured below with CFI-G Frank Wendland.


David Manning
 


Calvin Mayo
 


Bob Neil Flies Solo


It was a very cold Saturday, December 12th, but that didn't keep a hand full of club members from flying. Bob Neil first made a few training flights. Bob's third flight turned out to be his first solo. Congratulations to Bob. David Manning removed Bob's shirt tail and we all signed it.

Freddie and Sarah both completed their final preparation flights with their Dad. They should now be ready for their January check rides.
 

 

Updated:  Wednesday January 11, 2012


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