Started earlier this morning as I was conscripted to be Boris' secretary in his efforts to get his CASA letter certifying his hours apostille stamped. We managed to get to the proper business of flying by about 1000. Not much in the way of lift and very light winds - perfect for training. We did a few wave offs and cable breaks, and then a pre solo check, by which time the thermals were starting up.
John went on his own for the flight before lunch, and managed 31 minutes soaring on his first gliding solo, followed by a safe landing. Congratulations John.
After lunch he had another go but released a bit too early and was unable to stay up. He preferred me to go with him for the next flight as there were a few hang gliders around and the weather was overdeveloping. So I sat in the back seat as ballast. We soared for about an hour, and did about 55 km according to the flarm trace. We managed to fly through showers and some hail, and there was thunder about when we landed so we put the glider away quickly.
Boris had to go to Somerton Post Office and appears to be famous there. The newspaper article about him was published in the Tamworth paper this weekend, and the people at the Post Office recognised him and gave him a copy of the paper! Argentinean tuggies are obviously big news in both Tamworth and Gunnedah!
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