Read the Oct-Dec 2021 issue of The Grid
A high season full of smiles
Was it as good for you as it was for me?
Firstly, this issue celebrates a significant number of achievements (pg 5).
Our chairman, Andy Sampson, gives an overview of the club operations and welcomes Curiositea, our new caterers (pg 6).
David Starer shares his personal experience from the K13 retrieve at Whipsnade, being part of the crew (pg 8), and David Stern tells us about the K23 rigging training (pg 9).
Robert Hubrecht finally claims his bottle of champagne after flying his first 300 (pg 10), while Fiona Guest celebrates her first virtual solo (pg 14).
Martin Smith documents a humorous dictionary of the Dunstable Regionals 2021 (pg 12).
Steve Lynn shares a collection of great photos of more adventures with KS (pg 18).
On the social side, many members enjoyed the BBQ organised by Gaye Flexen (pg 16), while others were flying wonderful wooden gliders or taking their modern ones on expeditions (pg 24).
George Caple takes a trip down memory lane and shares part 1 of his gliding experience at Yorkshire Gliding Club in the 1950s (pg 22).
And Stefan Astley celebrates the life and friendship of Peter Hardman (pg 28).
