Official practice day 1

We put the long tips on XM for the very first time yesterday and got through scrutineering. We can fill her all the way up to the top and still be 2 kg under the reference weight of 600 kg. It's quite handy and we don't have to worry about measuring water every morning. Just put the hose in and wait till it overflows.

Because Ziggy will be working hard on the ground for the next two weeks, it was fair to get him airborne today. And what a perfect day for that it is! He's currently up and enjoying himself in the cool air, high above us and underneath picture perfect Cu's. It's also his first flight in 18-m configuration. Enjoy it Zig!

picture taken 30 minutes after he launched ...

I was trying to make myself useful on the grid and then shifting cars to the landing area.

It certainly looks like a great day out there and those who fly the task will definitely hit the 150 km/h mark.