- Bloemfontein South Africa Report, Flying Day 13 (last) – December 4
- Flying Day 12, December 3
- Flying Day 11, December 2
- Flying Day 10, December 1
- Flying Day 9, November 30
- Flying Day 8, November 29
- Flying Day 7, November 28
- Flying Day 6, November 27
- Flying Day 5, November 26
- Flying Day 4, My Birthday
- Flying Day 3, Thursday 11/24 (Thanksgiving)
- Flying Day 2, Wednesday 11/23
- Flying Day 1, Tuesday 11/22
- Introduction
Today was my 60th birthday and they presented me with a big chocolate cake at the pilot’s meeting. It went with fish & chips for supper at the end of the day. I can’t imagine a better birthday than being here with friends flying gliders in November. The day was completely blue and we declared a 308 km triangle to the north and west. I was late to get enough altitude to start and was pretty slow up to the first turn. I was also getting pretty sun baked in the relentless African sun. I flew about 270km in a little less than 4 hours and was pretty conservative. One fellow ( a sustainer engine glider) made it around. I am feeling good, over my jet lag and looking forward to the weekend.