Alphen aan den Rijn Wednesday June 17 2009 blog 205
I was intrigued with the flying in Morocco! So I had a look at Wikipedea and found out that Ouarzazate, is the city and capital of a province in Southern Central Morocco. It is located at a height of 1.160 m. in the middle of a bare plateau, South of the High Atlas mountains. South of the town is the desert. Sandstorms are possible , as I heard.
So ….this is the place where so many pilots at this moment fly great cross country flights.
I checked with a pilot flying there, but have not yet had an answer. Stand by!
Other interesting news from the Czech Nationals! I heard, that these were the first combined Nationals again from the Czech and Slovak Rep. since 17 years. The last one was in 1992 when both countries were still a Federation. The winner in 15 m class, Brano, will fly during the EGC in Nitra this year a brand new ASG 29 in the 18 m. class, as well as his mate Lubor! I wish them safe and happy flights in their new gliders!
The Young -under -25 -Ones are sitting in the rain! It is also pretty cold over there in Rayskala, where it is only one more week before the 6th JWGC starts on June 24. At this stage an open competition is going on at the airfield, called Jannen Kisat and they are not too lucky with the weather. It looks like tomorrow [Thursday] will be good again.
Finally some more great weather in the UK as well. It was good to see how some of my UK friends could make last weekend nice long tasks from Dunstable, Lasham Booker and other places.Except for the very nice 704 km flight from Dave Masson on April 26, this weekend showed the longest flights in the UK.
Sad news from the UK. Talking about the UK….Very sad news as 2 people, an air cadet and a RAF reservist collided in midair with a glider.The 2 pilots flying in a Grob 115 E, in the UK known as an RAF Tutor single-engined airplane were killed , while the glider pilot used his parachute and landed safely. The glider seems to be registered in the name of Mark Holden , who flew in 2005 the 4th JWGC in HusBos. I know he is a very experienced pilot. But….It is unknown to me , IF he was flying the glider that day! The accident is ofcourse under investigation.
See you “in / from ” Rayskala! Looking forward to catch up with so many friends!!!For sure Kari is there, as he is one of the tuggies from the JWGC and Hannu, as I heard he is helping already several teams from his caravan at the camping on the airfield.
Cheers Ritz