WEATHER
Visibility: Unlimited with patchy white clouds against an azure blue sky.
Wind: Slight from the SE, then switched to NW.
Altitudes: 4000 msl
Time Aloft: Less than an hour.
Max Lift: 400 fpm.
Temperature: Cool in the high 70's.
Comment: Sergio did an admirable job on his checkride.
Tow pilot:
Harold Gallagher, Dan Gudgel
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| A beautiful day for a checkride and Sergio Grajeda was ready. |
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| On final after his first flight on the checkride, Sergio makes a classic landing. |
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| There were so few of us at the field today so Dan Gudgel and Sergio Grajeda had to work on their own. |
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| Another landing by Sergio and it appears he finished successfully, but we'll wait for a few minutes. |
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| Yes, congratulations are in order for Sergio Grajeda who just completed his Private Pilot checkride. |
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| The day was classically beautiful for any kind of flying and just plain fun for flying gliders. |
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| Erich Harding, my 11 year old student, has a lot of fun flying gliders, and pays for lessons himself. |
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| As Erich flew toward the west, we could see the rain pouring down over Sunflower Valley and Tar Canyon. |
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| Erich is having fun and learning quickly while watching the rain develop over Black Mountain. |
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| Some of the rain spilled over the West Ridge but didn't make it to the field until later this evening. |
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| One of the local annual events, The Avenal Sand Drags, inspires a lot of competition and spectators. |
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| This is probably the highlight of the last few years for Sergio as Dan Gudgel prepares the critical paperwork. |
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| CONGRATULATIONS TO SERGIO GRAJEDA ON A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT. |
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| Near late afternoon, a huge rain storm settled over Coalinga and stayed there for several hours. |
That's all folks !!!
Harold Gallagher
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