G'Day Chris,
Got to talk to my Father at Balaklava on Saturday last - about Kingfishers.
He flew Club - Pt Augusta and Balaklava (Balaklava had VH-GRE) for many
years - I flew VH-GRE myself on lots of occasions, my first solo aircraft.
My Father then purchased Kingfisher VH-GLB (I think from new) - purchased
directly from Harry Schneider. He based this glider at Port Augusta (he was
a founding member of the Pt Augusta Club, with great guys like Geoff
Horwood). As a (pre-gliding) kid, I remember VH-GLB as painted cream
allover, with no other distinguishing marks.
Dad then purchased from Harry S a "kit" - the subject of a previous email -
which he assembled/built, painted etc etc and flew - this was VH-GNC. I know
he did lots of flying in this glider - toured the SA regatta circuit (which
was a strong competition environment then, when I was "a kid"). He was then
what would best be described today as a "Kingfisher Junkie".
Between my Father and I, we went on to own a Cherokee, an AS K14- VH - GYP,
an AS K13 (VH-GUQ - the first of type into Australia I believe, which we
brought in (partly finished) via Harry S, finished and had lots of great
flying and a Motor Falke (which we still own today) - VH-HNM.
Dad has just closed his Logbook, with many keen and great memories of
Kingfishers - still a "Kingfisher junkie".
I will drag out some pictures eventually of VH-GRE, VH-GLB and VH-GNC, and
will provide you with copies.
With kind regards,
John Hudson
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