Last Day of Unofficial Practice (Steve)

Today was the last day of unofficial practice and as the weather was very average due to a thick, high overcast I decided to take a day off from flying and get glider scrutinizing and pilot registration out of the way. There were challenges with this as all my glider paperwork was in German so just finding the right documents to present was not easy. Unfortunately the insurance document turns out to have expired 10 days ago so I am having to try and chase down the owner for up to date documentation!

Brett and John also didn't fly. Brett worked on getting bug wipers and go faster wing tip skids fitted and  John worked on changing his conflicting comp ID from AG to AC before also presenting his glider for scrutinizing.

Modifications Aussie style

Other dramas were the French tried to steal our primo tie down box (right next to our container/office) while we were away as we had not registered it with the correct official. Big Simon from Australia (our tie down box neighbours) in true ANZAC spirit and style defended our spot valiantly with the application of a few choice words and gestures until we returned. Lisa was then able to apply just the right level of persuasion to the said official and our spot was once again secure.

Things are really starting to get busy now as more and more teams arrive and start to get set up. A contest of sorts has been going on in our container village with respect to who can put up the largest erection. Today the South Africans put that one to bed so to speak with an Iwo Jima style raising that put everyone else in their place. Us kiwis however do not even have a pole as we have no need to compensate.

I finished the day with a celebratory Tyskie beside my freshly scrutinized Jonkers JS2. I'm sure this will be the machine to beat in the 15m class.