MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

—When you put a young Formula 1 driver in a good car you know you can expect a good result.
Same in gliders this young German guy Simon Briel [ runer up in Szged at the JWGC last year] combined with an EB 28 and in the back a name as Bernd Fischer and flying from Bitterwasser ….TOP result/a winning combination ; 1.406 km. speed 159 km./h!!!
Simon is one of the young pilots flying in the 1000 km. camp., this time on special invitation, as he was there already last year too.
AND,..1000’s he flew …he has 5 now.
BUT,…also worth mentioning….Maximilian Schaefer also from Germany flying an ASH 26E over 1.325 km. with 148 km./h!!!
He might be in the camp too!!!
For sure in the camp this season;Mike Bauer who was the best junior in the Club class Nationals in Zwickau with 44 participants. This was a ticket to Namibia.

Great job also from 2 Dutch friends,Alfred Paul and Mark, flying a lot together each in their ASG 29 E in the Netherlands , chasing long distances and records and this time they have a nice one flown in Douglas on December 23; 1.324 km. in 9 hours and 15 minutes ;speed 143 km./h.
“ Finally African weather, what a day !! We launched early with the first Cu already at the plateau around 9 AM. We directly launched after briefing at 9.40 and had a very good energy line towards the North. Coming back South we could maintain good energy lines as well with some good climbs, and we already had 400km at 12.30. Afterwards we went South of the Aar, but the weather became more difficult there and we really had to search for good lift. Afterwards we went to Uppington with Cu base up to 4000m. In the last 2 hours we could fly again South of Prieska and afterwards back to Douglas along some nice thunderstorms towards the North. At Douglas we were 15 min in the holding for a shower over the field and we have landed at 19.30. Literally everything worked today – just awesome!! “
Well done guy’s!!!!

—-The French girls 8 “men” strong, are in Lake Keepit and here they are . Like the UK and German team some very strong pilots.

Off for Christmas drinks at 11, started yesterday at 5 PM with the first one.