Nice warm, but not the great looking sky we hope for today to practice. BUT,…they are flying. Can hear the tuggies doing their jobs.
Met Tim Wilson today, with his Dutch lady friend Ellen. Nice couple. Still young , which is the reason I never met them before.They are rigging FA at the moment to put it on the hard court.
Adam and his dad are on their way to Tocumwal and had a short, but necessary stop over.
Hope the weather over the next 2 weeks ,will be “the REAL TOCUMWAL weather” I know from the past.
Was a bit “shocked” to see Matthew’s news from November 29.
“ Relentless dust storms are hammering Australia at the moment, terrible for the local farmers but spectacular soaring if you happen to be in the right place at the right time… photo from November 29 this year, near Broken Hill “(https://www.abc.net.au/…/dust-storms-happening-wit…/11768306)
Off to see Eddie now so CU later for an update.
Had not yet time to visit Eddie.
3 PM:
Talking and talking Dutch with Ellen.
Ailsa arrived with ” her” JS 1 and flew in from Benalla, mostly at around 3000 ft.
Now she left again in the Bonanza from Tim, back to Benalla to pick up her car and trailer.
In between Andrew [ Maddocks ] arrived and he fitted on the picture as well.
4.30 PM;
Who remembers this special cup in the middle at the table?
The cup a bit bigger;
In between they have flown a “bit” further from here, in Kingaroy the junior nationals ; JOEYGLIDE.
It looks after 7 days, on which they flew 6 tasks, a great win for James Nugent in the LS 3. To be honest I expected him to win!! But Michael really did well!!!!
He had 5.087 points, runner up Michael Keller had 4.713 in a Mosquito.
They flew between December 1 and 7… today. James won 3 day’s and Michael as well including the last one , when James was runner up.
Michael was unlucky with an out landing on day 1 and lost more than 200 points. But won the 4 hour AAT with 499 km. in time 4.11,on task 5.
By the way when I had time, Eddie was busy. Another day!!
Last update for now. Day was not too flash to fly as Bernie said in his OLC comment; ” Tough day at the office, weak & low most of the way around. “
Still a nice 300 km triangle in his PIK 20.
Norm and Lumpy flew in their fancy machines [ 18 m. JS 3] just over 370, a triangle as well. So pretty good practice!
Good to see that William flew his ARCUS M from Corowa to Narromine, so it’s home again. Wife Evelien followed with the car, of course FULL of gear.They were about home at the same time!
7.30 PM;
To finish a real glider pilots car full of stuff .
Not such a good day , still some jet lag.
CU tomorrow Ritz