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Lake Keepit Soaring Club

Locality: Keepit, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6769 7514

Address: 234 Keepit Dam Road 2340 Keepit, NSW, Australia

Website: https://keepitsoaring.com/

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25.01.2022 A brief report on the week at Keepit. Adann, our Tuggie, organized a group of 8 friends to visit including 4 girls. Most arrived last Sunday. All Juniors and most with early Commercial Licenses who have suffered during Covid and were looking for a way to continue to enjoy aviation. We have had Charlie India, Uniform Romeo and India Kilo Xray in the air all week with up to 25 launched each day. 3 solos by today with a couple staying over the weekend to continue training. ...All have become Members and say they will be back. The place has been buzzing day and night. A great thanks to Ian Alder, Adann, Steve Hedley and Kerry Klein for their support. Bill Gleeson-Barker also made an appearance. Allan Barnes and Attila Bertok flew yesterday, as did I. Michael Vince from Central Coast has been at the Club doing a Form 2 on their PW5. Light at the end of the Covid tunnel! CB for LKSC

24.01.2022 Is this something we could do to bring some joy to those less fortunate than us?

23.01.2022 Not in our life time, could have we imagined this..

22.01.2022 The place to be. Paradise continues

22.01.2022 Tasking - D7. A gust front forecast to arrive at 1730hrs has resulted in a minimum 2,000' AGL finish height at 15km. The temperature trace at Tamworth is a degree ahead of Skysight's forecast and that tasksetter has made the following decrees for the final day of racing: Short wings: 3.5hr AAT 338.7km/489.9km (333.9km) Long wings: 3hr AAT 250.3km/592.9km (393.3km)

21.01.2022 Registration: https://keepitsoaring.com/comp/2020-nsw-gliding-state-comp/ On behalf of NSW Gliding, Lake Keepit Soaring Club is pleased to host the 2020 NSW State Championships. Registration and Practice: Sat, November 14th... Competition: Sun, November 15th to Sat, November 21st (inclusive) Presentation dinner: Sat, November 21st Entries are sought for Club, Standard, 15m, 18m & Open classes. Final competition classes will be determined by entries received. The $370 entry fee will be discounted to $320 for entries received and paid before September 14th. Launch fees of $65 per launch will be paid at the event. Cancellations prior to this date receive full refunds and prior to September 21st 50% refunds. The usual compassionate exceptions apply. Acct name: Lake Keepit Soaring Club BSB: 182 512 Acct number: 960 195 352 It’s been a tumultuous year, what better way to shake the shackles of 2020 with a week of fast & fair competitive gliding at your favourite social club with a gliding problem, LKSC.

21.01.2022 A little bit of rain up north

21.01.2022 9 years ago today, a slightly slower pace around the lake.

21.01.2022 In case you need some practice

20.01.2022 Daughter: Dad, come home! Dad: I can’t, I have the ‘rona Daughter: Mum’s advertised your glider at the price you said you paid for it

20.01.2022 Winners are Grinners - D6. Not yet fellas! Just one more day to go before you can hook in. The penultimate day's winners (L to R) are: Bruce Taylor (QR) Allan Barnes (S7), &... David Pickles (AY) See more

20.01.2022 EAA's 'Sport Aviation' magazine featured a story on the US Soaring Team's success at the WWGC held at Keepit. The article, 'Going for Gold' is posted with permission of EAA www.EAA.org

20.01.2022 Congratulations President Kel on completing your 1st 50km Green C.

19.01.2022 Lake Keepit GP is getting more popular. More ignominy if you come last.

19.01.2022 Dear All, Whether it is La Nina or the Indian Ocean Dipole we are having a very different summer to last year. Lots of moisture, lots of storms, not a whole lot of wind. The last week at Keepit was, despite some pessimistic forecasts, a fantastic flying week. Lots of us enjoyed the energy lines associated with warmth and moisture. Jacques Graells reeled out 426 km last Wednesday and everyone who flew enjoyed the dramatic three dimensional skies.... We are converting Cameron Tunbridge from hang gliding with solo performances in the PW5 fleet. He is marvelling at their awe inspiring speed and penetration by contrast with his usual mounts. There was a strong showing by the younger generation this weekend past with Delilah and Liam advancing their flying led by Cam Barlett as Duty Instructor on Sunday. Their combined ages well inside that of some of our more experienced members. Jake Collins, our early summer tuggie will be returning to his day job at the end of January shepherding a fleet of drones around Canberra's skies delivering coffee and condoms to the needy. We are going to welcome Tom Berger who is an Omarama trained tug pilot. Not likely to be troubled by our mild conditions and low relief. Happy soaring, LD & ID for LKSC

19.01.2022 While our more coastal members are getting a little damp, Paradise is still coming up with the goods. The forecast for today was rubbish, we postponed the Scouts winching day and the day started with brilliant sunshine followed 5 mins later by a cloud base of around 500 feet. By 10 o’clock we called our AEF bookings and told them to come on over. We had a grand day out. Garry and Pauline were up first followed by Big Birthday Girl Robyn and friends Jo and Jenny. The birthday flight was followed by posh table cloths, champagne, nibbles and much frivolity. Huge thanks to Peter Crowhurst for help with the gliders, Ian Sawell, fellow pilot, Andrew White for visitor wrangling and being an all round jolly soul and Jay Anderson for towing.

19.01.2022 To All Our Valued Members: Lake Keepit Soaring Club would like to wish all of our members a very Merry Christmas and warmest wishes for a happy, healthy 2021. Whilst 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for everyone, we look back on it with gratitude for having people like you supporting our club. As one year ends & another begins, we thank all of LKSC Members sincerely for your hard work & contributions that ensure the club runs smoothly. Without you, it would not be... possible. Season’s Greetings to you and your families for a wonderful holiday season and look forward to seeing everyone here in the New Year. Regards Ian, Michelle & the team

19.01.2022 Wow! Great photo Mike Zupanc! #bestWindsockPicEver

18.01.2022 Central Coast inbound YKEP yay

17.01.2022 Well it has something to do with Flying... a bit. One of my favourite online bands and a track called Cessna.

16.01.2022 oooo the pain... the pain!

15.01.2022 Final Results - As tradition dictates, the Final Presentation Dinner is held at Carrol Gap Farmhouse. A packed verandah congratulated the following winners in their respective classes: Club class: 1st Paul Dickson 2nd David Pickles 3rd Vic Hatfield & Ian McPhee Standard class: 1st Allan Barnes 2nd Kel Burgess 3rd Christian Linnet... 15m class: 1st Allan Barnes 2nd David Turner 3rd Kel Burgess 18m/Open class: 1st Bruce Taylor 2nd Mac Ichikawa 3rd Brad Edwards Congratulations!

14.01.2022 Learn To Fly A Glider @ Lake Keepit Soaring Club Looking For A New Adventure ? Fly Like A Bird, It's Easy, 5 day gliding course available, come fly with us... Learn more https://keepitsoaring.com/learn-to-fly-gliders/ Come Visit Us @ Lake Keepit Soaring Club

14.01.2022 Come fly with us in an Air Experience Flight. Fly with an instructor in an Air Experience Flight at Lake Keepit Soaring Club Learn more... https://keepitsoaring.com/learn-to-fly-glide/trial-flights/

14.01.2022 Club member CJ is selling his immaculate JS1C

14.01.2022 New Australian record 500k out and return in 20m 2 seat class. 141.8 klm. Nice one Adam Woolley 2 flights 2 records. Not a bad couple of days gliding. Another verification to be confirmed.

13.01.2022 Tustra the Prince of Paella, the Boss of the Big Pan; keeping competitors fed

13.01.2022 Introducing the Troops - Part 3. Today’s instalment of 'Meet the Troops' features: Paul Dickson (UKC) of HVGC, Allan Barnes (S7) of LKSC, David Turner (RT) of LKSC and... Tom Jamieson (XJY) of LKSC, ably crewed by Delilah See more

12.01.2022 Looking to self-isolate? At Lake Keepit with barely 3 humans per square kilometre, you can happily achieve social separation away from the viral petri dish of city life and still enjoy life to the full. Bring your own germ-free glider and tie it down far from anywhere or simply sanitise the well-equipped cockpit of one of LKSCs club gliders with a quick alcohol wipe.... Keepit’s 365 day a year operation means you can stay as long as you like to avoid re-infection and with a wide range of accommodation choices from luxury to camping, you’re as isolated as you want. Instruction and coaching by quarantined instructors is available for those wanting to brush up old skills or learn some new ones while you still can.

11.01.2022 While Jacques is unable to run the scheduled MinGP next weekend, that’s no reason we can’t fly. Weather forecast is looking good, and I plan to be there Sat/Mon, and I understand a few others are planning to join in. I’m happy to set tasks for the weekend, and while I’m not sure I can run Jacques’ program, we can still set approximate handicapped circles for everyone wishing to fly. Kerry is trying to get numbers I understand there are two tugs available.... Also it would help to know numbers coming for dinner. I can organise cooking for night other volunteer cooks? But we need to know the numbers. Kerry also wants to get accommodation reservations confirmed if you have reserved a room but not coming please cancel your booking, or let Kerry/Michelle know. Dave S for LKSC

11.01.2022 Day results for day 7 are as follows: In the short wings, Allan Barnes (S7) cemented his lead with 114.87kph & 1,000pts while Paul Dickson (UKC) managed to jump a spot with 98.03kph & 752pts. Finally, Kel Burgess (XBY) decided to go out strong on 97.06kph & 721pts In the long wings, two competitors had their eye on the prize and at only 183pts apart is was anyone’s game. Bruce Taylor (QR) held off a challenge from Mac Ichikawa (1M) to win the day with 138.31kph & 1,000pts. ... Mac finished close behind with 133.70kph while Jacques Graells (K1) achieve 132.51 and equal points on handicap: 916pts. Final results are next

11.01.2022 Results - D6. A slight delay in the completion of scoring this evening as scoring was interrupted by an assault from a dentist. Nevertheless, the results from the penultimate day of racing are now in and we've been rewarded with some jostling at the top. Among the short wings, David Pickles (AY) repeated his first place performance from yesterday, leading the gaggle home with 103.96kph. That not only beat all others in the group by points but also 'off the stick'! Allan... Barnes (S7) came second with 103.94kph and David Turner (RT) third with 99.48kph. The long wings saw Bruce Taylor (QR) winning the day with a lead increasing 124.62kph. Brad Edwards (1B) turned in a better performance off the stick but once handicaps were applied, found himself 13pts behind for the day. Jacques Graells (K1) came third with 114.61kph. In 18m/Open, that puts 1st, 2nd & 3rd within 260pts of each other, going into the final day. It would take quite a reversal of fortune to see Allan Barnes (S7) lose his lead in Club/Std/15 but messers Dickson (UKC) and Turner (RT) are only 28pts apart in the fight for 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

11.01.2022 Liam from Central Coast did his first aerotow solo last week, impressing Ian Downes with his flying skills in the process. Congratulations Liam!

10.01.2022 Great shot Tom Hedland, taken on a coaching flight with Allan Barnes

10.01.2022 Thanks to Brad, Tom, Pete & David

09.01.2022 Introducing the Troops - Final. The final installment of who's who in the zoo at NSWSC20. If you've not been featured, it's only because we couldn't get a photo of you! Mac Ichikawa (1M) of HVGC, ably crewed by Akemi Chris Bowman (PO), kindly shaded by Michelle Christian Linnet (XQV) of LKSC... Kerrie Claffey (T1) of Soar Narromine Matthew Atkinson (V8) of LKSC Nick Singer (F1) of LKSC See more

08.01.2022 ooooo this gives us all a bad name...... funny nonetheless

07.01.2022 On the road, Inbound YKEP for a few weeks, stalking the action. Where did everybody go?? GP No2 is under way

06.01.2022 Sept GP is done and dusted, 3 Flying days and lots of fun, thank you all. The results are here: https://keepitsoaring.com/competitions/gp-ladder-2020-2021/ Next GP is Labour day long weekend + 1 day so 3-6 Oct, I will start another thread for it.... Post pics if you have some

06.01.2022 Ian reports: La Frog is back in town! Welcome back Elodie, we missed you

05.01.2022 Welcome to paradise new midweek Tuggie Cameron. You’re gonna have a ball

04.01.2022 Thank you volunteers! Some call gliding a solitary sport but no one achieves a thing without a long list of contributors & volunteers working before, during and after the big event. To those kind folk, we we say thank you. CD & Chief herder of cats: Ian Downes Organizer, Scorer & Media: Casey Lewis... Weather wrangler: Mac Ichikawa (1M) Tasker: Bruce Taylor (QR) Tugmaster: Val Phillips Tuggies: Peter Richie, Al 'El Death' Giles & Peter Hoffmann Grid Marshall & wing runners: Dave Shorter, Akemi, Delilah Scott & Mrs Humphrey Admin: Michelle Dowell Caterers: Jan 'Carrol Gap Farmhouse' Dircks & Zoe, Tustra 'Big Pan Paella' Musos: Brad Edwards (1B), Tom Jamieson (XJY), Pete Richie & David Holmes General contributors & all-round good folk: Jacques Graells, Zoe Scott, Pete Summerfeldt & Jacob Chan Club staff: Wendy & Steve Photographers: Val Phillips, Jacques Graells, Bruce Taylor & Kel Burgess Retrievers: All those pilots that put others before themselves Suppliers of tugs: Brad Edwards (1B), Pete Hoffmann & AAFC And naturally, anyone I've missed. Tasol from me folks, CJL out! Volunteer_1Volunteer_2

04.01.2022 You know it’s unique times when you can land a formation of light aircraft at Sydney Airport. Nice work Mark Newton & Co @ Sydney Airport

03.01.2022 9:30 mid winter come and fly

03.01.2022 Under a Keepit Sky. The 2 Bruce’s (Wynne and Tabor) converted to the PW 5 and had some fabulous flying yesterday. Well done again!

03.01.2022 Keepit regular Kerrie Claffey is selling her ASW28: VH-KTC.

03.01.2022 LKSC wishes to congratulate the following winners: Overall champion: Dave Shorter, JS1, LKSC & Most improved: Milan Sejka, LS8, Kingaroy And thanks to the capacity crowd of competitors that made it such a fun comp. Like many of the other competitions this season, we were not spared character-building conditions. Mass landouts, long retrieves and even winching trailers through 2ft of mud featured this year but despite this, we managed to suffer only 1 cancelled day.... The willingness of the pilot group to launch / relight / rig / fly again the next day was phenomenal. Evening meals included wood-fired pizza night & final dinner at Carroll Gap Farmhouse, a French feast as well as the biggest Paella gliding has ever seen. Morning talks were on wave flying, glider fettling for improved performance, glider repairs, using IGCspy for a competitive advantage and the Dart 17R to name a few. DAY WINNERS, were as follows: Day P - Graells (1), Sim & Barraclough (2), Shorter (3) Day 1 - [cancelled] Day 2 - Sejka (1), Sim & Barraclough (2), Smith & Smith (3) Day 3 - Lewis (1), Shorter (2), Sim & Barraclough (3) Day 4 - Edwards & Ivelin (1), Shorter (2), Sejka (3) Day 5 - Edwards & Phelan (1), Shorter (2), Graells (3) Day 6 - Lewis / Graells (=1), Shorter (3), Sim & Barraclough (4) Day 7 - Lewis (1), Dickson (2), Shorter (3) OVERALL Shorter (1), Graells / Lewis (=2), Sejka (4) Until next year folks! Casey Lewis for LKSC P.S. Want to continue the regatta fun this Easter? HVGC is holding their annual Vintage Regatta 9-19APR. Info at https://www.hvgc.com.au

02.01.2022 More Mowing Merriment

01.01.2022 Club members Allan Barnes & Rueben Lane are selling their F1GP-ready LS1f

01.01.2022 Learn To Fly A Glider @ Lake Keepit Soaring Club 5 Day training courses available. Or come have a Air Experience Flight with our instructors in one of our two seater gliders.... Learn more https://keepitsoaring.com/learn-to-fly-gliders/

01.01.2022 As COVID restrictions continue easing, now’s the time brush the rust off and thumb through the flight manual of your trusty steed. You may even find guidance on which way to sit!

23.12.2021 2 happy campers at LKSC yesterday. Bruce on the left from Southern Cross and Adam from Melbourne Gliding Club, after their first solos. Great flights from both of them. Followed by a couple of great soaring flights. Good work fellas!

09.12.2021 After a couple of day of 750’s, 800’s & 900’s, the expectations at briefing this morning were palpable!

25.11.2021 We had a farewell dinner for Tuggie Jack last night. Talk about 6 months in a leaky boat!! Thanks Jan and Bob for your usual hospitality.

12.11.2021 Day 1 of a return visit by David, Paul, John and Julian for further training. Strong challenging crosswinds - no rain! Thermals to 6000ft, another day in paradise

23.10.2021 Farwell to our wonderful cleaner Wendy after 15 years with the club making sure all our rooms and areas have been spotless for our arrival. Photos of the farewell... followed by a Table Tennis Tournament. Which proved once again that the club rankings are well and truly accurate!

20.10.2021 This weekend was hopefully the beginning of the end of our Covid restrictions. Nearly 30 launches over both days of the weekend saw some great flying and a return to the club atmosphere that we look forward to sharing with you