Congratulations Atsushi Sanada!!!

A big congratulations to Atsushi who completed his Gold Distance and Diamond Goal today. Atsushi flew 440 km with height of 10,131 feet. Atsushi completed the task in 4 hours 41 minutes and then spent another 3 hours local flying. Fantastic effort!! Bob, Ralph and Jari all enjoyed the great conditions with long flights. Ingo is still out making the most of the day. Top temp. 27.5

Ralph's back

After a check flight with Ingo this morning Frank hit the skies this afternoon in marginal conditions. Great to see Ralph who is here for a fortnight. Ralph, Arts , Jari and Ingo also enjoyed flights this afternoon. Top temp. today 21.9.

Windy weekend

Ingo and Eddie had a busy weekend even though conditions were very blustery with gusts up to 35 knots. Marko and Alex both enjoyed passenger flights with Miro today while Zak, Kolga and Davor continued instruction. Neil, Jen, Bracy, Tim, Laurel, Simon and Jess headed home after a special birthday dinner at Margs' last evening. Welcome to Frank from Baccus Marsh who is here for a few days flying. Jari is still busy preparing his glider. Great to see Tony and gang who called in this afternoon on their way home to Melbourne.

Simon back in Toc

Arts, Zak, Kolja and Davor all braved difficult conditions this morning. Arts did some local gliding while the boys from Melbourne continued instruction with Ingo. Great to see Simon and Jess. Simon completed his check flights with Eddie in preparation for tomorrow. Simon hasn't been in a glider for ??? years but nothing had changed - just like a duck to water!! Once the rain came down Arts entertained everyone with a few tunes on the piano.

Arts completes Silver C

Congratulations to Arts who completed his Silver C today with a flight of over five hours. Great effort!!
Jari and Neil took to the skies in the early afternoon while Ingo continued instruction with Zak, Davor and Kolja.

Farewell to Grong-Grong boys

After a final few flights under difficult conditions Hiro, TJ and Takeshi headed back home yesterday. We look forward to seeing them all again next year. 45ml of rain has fallen in the past 24hours. Great for the garden -not so good for gliding. Arts however, did some local flying today as the wet weather moved to the East. Harry and a few of the Corrowa staff called in today to say hello. A warm welcome to Jari who is busy preparing his glider for tomorrow.

Hiro soars to Grong-Grong

Congratulations to Hiro who flew to Grong-Grong and back yesterday. TJ also had a very good flight of nearly six hours. Arts experienced his first outlanding with excellent choice of paddock at Lockhart and with a lovely farmer's wife who looked after him until Eddie and Bill arrived in the Maule. Takeshi and Geoff also chose good paddocks to outland. Michael continued instruction with Ingo. So a mixed bag yesterday. Dave has arrived early today and is being launched at present. Conditions not so good mmm... maybe golf today for our guests from Japan.

Birthday boys!!

It was toasts all round last night to birthday boys Bracey, Tim and Tony. Thanks Marg and Laurel for the delicious pav and rhubarb cake!! Today saw Jake head off in the Sonerai with Terry and later on go gliding with Eddie in the Blanik. Mmm power...gliding... I'd say definitely both for young Jake!! Congratulations to Tony who achieved his RAA and CASA glider towing approval/endorsement today. Takashi, Arts and the Grong-Grong boys all had a trying afternoon gliding in difficult conditions. Budding pilots Larissa and Lincoln can't wait to try out the new tail-dragger EuroFox glider tug. Thanks Tony and Wendy for a great weekend!

EuroFox flies into Toc

Tony, Wendy and Larissa flew in this morning from Horsham. Tony did some training for his glider towing endorsement with Eddie in the EuroFox. Hiro, Takeshi, TJ & Arts all enjoyed today practicing for their 500. Jake had a good time with Eddie in the Blanik - not only a great field runner but also a great glider pilot in the making! For the first time, Dave actually saw his glider in the air from the ground as Tim took to the skies in HDK. Laurel spent a busy afternoon being her usual wonderful self helping out wherever needed. Bracey was chief photographer for the afternoon in between painting (at Margs'). Bill liked the EuroFox so much he reckons it's definitely time to update.

Guests from Japan

A big welcome to TJ, Hiro and Takeshi who arrived in Tocumwal late yesterday afternoon.

Everyone made the most of today with Eddie, Ingo and Bill kept busy with check flights, sight checks and endorsements. Arts continued his flying in the Ls4.