Rayskala            Wednesday  June 24 2009

Though I am very busy , I try to keep my stories on Wednesday and Sunday also going. The weather here is absolutely marvelous. It seems to me that history repeats and that I am back in 2005 when the open class flew in the EGC a 1000km task. It feels to me that we have the same weather now here!!!
The atmosphere is very good and the young ones are very talented pilots. Great to see. It is also great to see their enthousiasm for all the young very hard working young people as the office babes , the field runners and a very good and young photographer who makes videos on a very high level.You should be able to see them on the site under ‘ pictures and stories”.His name is Hubertus Huverman.

Days are pretty long and full,  but it is great to be here. Silva the director here is a top leader, who combines seriousness with jokes so that the young ones keep his attention.
I saw new types of tug’s as the PIK 23 and PIK 27. Very interesting planes!
Lot’s of trees here and so much water; those lakes with this sunny weather are like mirrors.

Only 8 tugs for 82 pilots…that could be one more in my opinion. For the rest it all goes smooth. It was great to catch up with so many people who have visited Tocumwal in the past. It was really heart warming. Some of them had to tell me when they were there, but then I knew again. Also young Jurg Haas who flew last season in Toc in the glider from Christian Hostettler is flying here, but I still have to meet him.

Please look at www.jwgc2009.fi for all the details, stories and pictures of this great competition. Will keep you informed.

The new Gliding International , issue June, should be out now.Congratulations to John Roake who celebrated a few days ago his 80thiest birthday.

Cheers Ritz