Rayskala    Monday June 29 2009

Sorry, but I was not feeling too well yesterday! Dehydrated!!!! That never ever happened in Australia and here in Finland it struck me. I am not the only one who has the problem as with this very dry air here, the hot conditions and the very strong sun more people “look a bit off”.One of the yound Dutch pilots even had to stay in bed today after vomiting all night.

The comps here are going strong. Silva is a real good leader and his young staff is enthousiastic and works terribly hard. Angelo , the chief scorer from Italy arrived yesterday with his wife Maridelle. Both on a short holiday and of course Adele, for the people here, has all her [huge] cameras with her. She is great photographer.

I met so many nice people and I receive so many nice comments on my Ritz Corner , that it makes me shy. And…from everywhere in the world.

The FAI EGC has started today in Nitra. Look for results and news at their home page. I hear the news is written by Angela Sheard. In Nitra a new finish system is starting. They do not have a finish line but a finish ring 3 km around the field.People who have experience with it, I heard , are enthusiastic about it.With a minimum height to finish it is easier and less stressful for the pilots who can just concentrate on their landing.We will see how that works!
They have had ONLY rain there in Nitra till now, also during the practise days. It looks they can fly but showers are predicted.
I read that you can spend a week in Nitra with only 20 E. Here you only pay for ONE glass of Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay 7.20 E. A pint beer is 4 E. So it is for sure cheaper in

I met a very interesting person and if you read the PROFILE in the RITZ  CORNER from today you will meet him too. Such a nice and down -to -earth -person and so famous and well known in specially Scandinavia.

 Have n’t had any time to check how pilots fly in Europe at the moment. Next when I am back home I will concentrate on that again.

Very best regards to everybody from warm Rayskala!
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