the eagle has landed

We all have arrived safely in Waikerie for the Nationals. Griffo, Michael and the Wilga came by air, followed by Ziggy and Kane with a barrel of fuel on the road and myself going via Adelaide to hook up TF and meet them in Waikerie. It was a long but very successfull day.

ground crew ready to go (with 120 liters of AVGAS)

Griffo and Michael in Pinnaroo

professional refuelling

Our room was waiting for us in Waikerie and it was good to see all the friends. It's hot like hell in here. Even today with 8/8 cover we're getting 38 degrees.

Wilga did tow yesterday getting practicing pilots in the air and she did very well even in 35 degrees heat. The performance wasn't booming of course but she wasn't that much weaker than the Pawnee and that was a very positive surprise. No other problems either so let's touch wood it stays this way.

getting serious at the airfield

the winch pawnee

Craig testing instruments

if this is not the most beautiful glider than I don't know

It looks like the bad weather is going to stay here for one more day and then we can get going. All is ready and set for lots of fun. We are all registered and weighed.

I will be flying the 29 in 18 m configuration for the first time. I'm bit scared knowing that it's gonna be even better than 15 m tips. It also turned out that I can fill the glider all the way up and I'm still 10 kg under the reference weight of 600 kg - so I don't have to bother with water flow meters etc.

Just Soaring competitor no. 1

TF with long wings - can't wait

Gon'ski is going to Leszno for the Worlds with us!