Latest news by Ritz on November 8
Tocumwal Australia.
The weekend had great weather, with flights in Corowa up to 740 km. Ingo spend his weekend, a long one cause of Melbourne cup day, at Mount Beauty. He flew a triangle from there, with as first leg Tocumwal. He smiled and said: “We ( he and the discus )felt homesick”. So easy enough they flew straight to Toc and further to do his trip from 530 km. Great effort!In 3 days he flew 18 hours which is not bad for this time of the year.
Good news from Ingo as CFI too. He mentioned that the first flights from the club will be in the weekend from the 25th. More news later!!!!
Anders from Sweden arrived today at Toc airport. He was happy to be “home”, but saw straightaway that home was not anymore what it was!!!!He had a drink and a talk with Dundee , went with Peter to collect his “gear” and his trailer with his ASW22 and moved then to his new “home” Corowa. We wish him safe flights over there.
Pepe left for Narromine where he spends a few weeks.Enjoy Pepe!
Jari will arrive on the 16th to fly here or at Corowa when things have not started here.
Great gliding weather also in Africa. In Pokweni they flew an 1120 km flight and in Bitterwasser over 750 km. Even in the UK the weather is still good, with tasks flown up to over 620 km. Well, this is special as it is November!!!!And on the other site of the world!!!!
Melbourne Cup day was as always a great day. Lots of drinks ,bubbles OFCOUSE!!! and good food , nice games and …..I won 35 dollar in the sweep. 2 Japanese horses won , one with a Japanese jockey and one with Damien Oliver , an Australian hero. As the Japanese jockey could only say “EPPY” and “good horse” Damien had to do the talking as runner up.
Biggest worry in this part of the world is the draught! Prime minister John Howard even managed to visit Finley, just 20 k up North , to see how bad the situation is. Farmers pay up to 50.000 dollar for extra water , to find out they get only 3/4 of the allocated water without re-imbursement for what they do not get.
We celebrated Inge’s 34th birthday yesterday in the sun around the pool at their motel.Intervieuw with Ingo on Sunday at 4. Keep reading! Ritz