Wednesday 17 February 2016

Latest (Weds a wet rest day)

From Rod Stuart via Glenn...


 
Day 2 and 3 we flew tasks that took us over stunning scenery and climbing in the smoothest thermals you can imagine. I missed turn point 2 one day and flew 26km in the wrong direction with the nationals organiser Glenn. We de-rigged, sat under an old oak tree and declared our flight one of the best we had ever had.

We download our track logs at Kohatu Cafe each night and the scorers are doing well. John Smith is leading after 3 rounds but all 38 of us feel like winners with the flying we are getting. 4 rounds are needed to make the competition valid.

Tuesday we might sneak in a fly before 3 days of forecast rain. Saturday looks promising as our last day. A Wednesday night BBQ at the hidden sculpture garden cafe promises to be a lively event.

Saturday night is planned as the prize giving.

Kevin is doing a great job as director. He keeps his briefings short and to the point, is an awesome launch master and at the end of each day accounts for every pilot.

Mt Murchison has stolen the show. I have no doubt that this place will become Mecca for hang gliding in the South Island.