Day 5 Update

We had some anxious moments during the 18m launch. Jerzy launched right into the down cycle and all the clouds in the area were falling apart. There were some relights but both Dave and Jerzy stayed up. They have gone on task now. Dave (P8) started at 13:16 - we expect him back between 16:15 and 17:00. Jerzy (XG) started at 13:54 - we expect him back between 17:00 and 17:45. Looking at the start times, I suspect that Dave may have started a bit too early.
You can see the start times and later the speeds here: 15m; 18m; Open

There is also a webcam on the clubhouse.

How many PDAs do you see? Our Japanese competitors rely heavily on technology - that's what we are up against.

The Junkers Ju52 is getting ready to take off. The big radial engines make a beautiful sound - the sound of an era gone by. The Ju52 is based on single engine Junkers designs of the twenties which were the first all metal airplanes. A single engine Junkers was the first to cross the Atlantic E to W.



This is one of the very few still flying Me 108. Willy Messerschmitt oversaw the design and production of this 4 seater in 1932. With retractable gear and constant speed prop, the Me108 was way ahead of its time. Powered by an air cooled 240 hp Argus V8 engine, the performance and size of the Me 108 are similar to that of the Piper Arrow or some Mooney models.