Welcome Andrea & Anton..........Guess who's back!!

Yes it's the infallible Mike back again! Hannu (above) looks bemused as the unusually photo shy Mike tries to hide behind the Christmas tree.

 

 Mike hasn't taken long to settle in. Seems like he almost never left!! Mike and Jake (above) about to drive out to the runway.

 On Monday Toshi (above) flew an excellent flight in the LS4 in extremely difficult conditions. Well done!!

 Welcome back to the lovely Andrea and Anton (above & below). 

Stuart (above) with Mike and Jake has continued instruction in UIZ.

Welcome Toshihide & Stuart

 A warm welcome to Toshihide from Japan about to launch today (above) and very enthusiastic about cleaning the glider (below).

 Paul (above) completed his B.F.R. today with Eddie in the nose wheel.

 Welcome also to Stuart from Canberra (above) who is here for a week or so learning to glide.

Hannu (above) happy as ever just about to launch.

We enjoyed just over 40ml of rain from the 4th through to the 6th and even had hailstones!!

Sunshine is now back with us again.

Something funny...........

 Something funny going on here...Steve, Lothar, Mark and Eddie (above).

 On the more serious side - its always important to keep in contact with your wife when you're away on a gliding holiday. Stephan and Hannu (above) doing the same.

 Yes, the Janus C-Turbo draws a crowd at times.

 Now who's going to dink who?? Avid cyclists Rod and Rolf (above).

Steve (above) took some time out of gliding to try the EuroFox.

Stephan -excellent effort!

 Scott (above) had his first instructional flight in the EuroFox yesterday morning.

 Stephan (above & below) flew 486kms yesterday in KYO. An excellent effort in very trying conditions!

 Mike (above) enjoyed instruction in the nose wheel with Eddie late yesterday afternoon.

Michael and Tim (above) having a chatting about ......you guess!!

Peter takes to the skies

 A warm welcome to Stephan and Ralph (above). Stephan and Ralph got together in the Janus C Turbo for some dual soaring.

 Terry (above) has started the season off well with some excellent flights in the Ash 26E.

 Peter (above) took to the skies with Eddie in the Twin Astir enjoying a fantastic flight!

 It's lovely to have Hannu (above) back in Tocumwal again. 

Stephan (above) is all smiles as he prepares KYO for soaring today.

Bev has great first glider flight

 Richard, Nicole, Jean and Francoise (above) about to head back to Sydney after spending a week or so enjoying the hospitality at SportAviation. Hope to see you all again soon!!

  Mark, Richard and Rolf (above) thinking about launching.

 Lunch is on - Nicole and Francoise prepared a very healthy lunch for Richard and Jean each day.

 Bev (above) with her partner, had a great first glider flight with Eddie in UIZ.

 Lovely to see Rod and Rick (above) call in on their way through.

Marks prayers (above) were answered with some good weather over the weekend.

Congratulations Kon!

 Congratulations to Kon (above with Eddie & Lothar) who flew a personal best of over 300kms in IIE over the weekend. Fantastic effort!!

 At long last John has bought his lovely wife Vicki (in the red hat) up to see us. Good friends Helen, Dave, Linda and Andrew also enjoyed the afternoon at SportAviation. Both Helen and Andrew had a great time gliding with John while Andrew also went flying in the EuroFox with Eddie.

 John and Chris (above) with Eddie talking the talk!

 Chris and Ashley (above and below) took to the skies in the Twin Astir. Ashley really enjoyed the flight!!

Temperature yesterday at 1500hrs 29 degrees and today 32degrees. Getting warmer by the day!!

Both Terry and Lothar have had good flights over the past few days and today looks like another good one!

Welcome to the French connection

A very warm welcome to Jean and Francoise who have travelled to Tocumwal with Richard and Nicole. Richard and Jean (above) about to launch in the Janus C-T while Lachlan (below) was lucky enough to be in the middle of two very lovely French ladies -Nicole and Francoise.

Ah yes where will we go today?? Jean, Terry, Richard and Lothar (above) enjoying the weather briefing with Eddie.

Bruce (above) had a fantastic flight with Terry in the Janus.

Andrew made the most of the smooth conditions and took his gorgeous wife Sharon for for a flight in the EuroFox nosewheel.

Rolf (above) timed his landing in IUE well (by the look of those clouds).

Young Brandon takes to the skies

Young Brandon (above) had his first taste of gliding in the Twin Astir with Eddie.

 Tim (above) enjoying the moment!

 Eddie and Jake (above) make the most of the opportunity to do some soaring together.

 Great to see Keith (above) getting back into gliding.

 Hank (above & below) had a good time flying with Eddie in the EuroFox.

We have enjoyed 25ml of rain since Monday. Everything is looking green and fresh!

Temperature today at 1500hrs 19 degrees.

Congratulations Norm!!

 Rob (above) had a great time soaring with Rolf in the Twin astir.

 Lovely to see Tim and Laurel who flew up in the Maule for the long weekend.

 Congratulations to Norm (above) who completed his cross country endorsement in the EuroFox nose wheel.

 Mark (above) has been having instruction in the tail dragger with Eddie.

 Jutta and Bracey (above) comparing injury notes.

Eddie (above) couldn't resist trying out Juttas' electric bike.