I can’t take full credit for Petar’s training, but so far he is doing very well.
Petar has the record for the most posted reports without a prompt for anyone – three!
Most pilots are too ashamed to share their errors.
If you are one of these “quiet” pilots, is not too late to “confess” – the goal is to help teach the new and pilots; and keep your follow brothers and sisters from harm.

I think it’s really important to share your good flights, bad flights and almost flights. Today Clif had a small incident and posted his report just hours later.
This is a true sign of a senior pilot.

Honorable mentions to Jeremy W for helping me with the students this weekend.

Roger has been flying quite well lately: he had a few nice launches, did well on my maneuvers, and passed his 3 minute kiting test.

Some great flying from Louise, Paddy, Peter and Claudia this week, and Shane for his top landing, but I top marks goes out to Andrew for his win at the Lumby Air Races.

Gerry K, my oldest student to date (a little older than 50 some would say) finished his novice rating today; but not before some exciting acrobatics. Pretty cool to start a new adventure sport eh Gerry?

Doug managed his longest flight to date in challenging conditions.

Elena broke her personal best for highest (about 5000' AGL) and farthest flight today landing at Hicks Hill (~ 20km).
Well done!

Jeremy W gave up his chance to fly XC and instead choose to help me with a few students. Honorable mentions go out to Tim for his longest and highest flight to date – more than an hour on his 5th flight and about 1000' above launch.

As usual I was impressed with Tim this week. He had a great launch at Woodside and managed his first solo landing. He also experienced his first thermals and climbed to about 500’ over. Well done!