Saturday, January 31, 2009

Fantastic effort Juerg!!



After yesterdays scorcher of 44 degrees Dave, Bob and Jake (top) prepared early for today's flights. A big welcome to Matthias and his wife Ophelia. Matthias working in Shanghai at present is with us for a weeks gliding. Hai (above with Matthias) lives in Shenzhen which is just next door to Shanghai. Its a small world!! Bob in HD has recently landed after a good flight. Everybody else is still out as conditions are great!! Temp. today at 1500hrs 43.4.
Late report at 2110hrs: Dave 436 kms, Mads made a good choice - outlanding at Jerilderie Airport. Ingo after a late start flew approx. 600kms and a fantastic effort from Juerg in CH flying approx. 850kms. Cloud base 14ooo feet.