With all the launches at Andy Jackson Airpark closed due to the El Dorado Fire, I jumped at David Webb’s invitation to go to Soboba today.  It did not disappoint.  2 hour-and-16 minute flight with lift up to 705 fpm.  Got to core a strong thermal with Jerome in locked and tight synchronization.  What a rush!  Maxed out at 4,439 feet and was rewarded with glass-off smooth figure-8’s all the way down to the LZ.  What a great day!

For historical purposes, including a rare shot of the top of Jérôme’s wing (and Stan, for scale):

Thanks Dave !!!

I had a pre-order in , with full payment due for a Polini Thor 202

engine at the end of the year ; was going to put it on my Exxtacy glider.

BUT

After surviving a Really nasty case of corona-19 last month ,(almost Died)

i decided to buy myself a used Atos , for a present ; so the engine

is gonna have to wait another 6 months . Good to know that i can

fly out of there next year ; and i propably will be spending a bunch

of time there.

Next up, is a better PG, (my harness and reserve are fine) but

my Skywalk Chili is simply to old and too big, for me to feel comfortable

while flying it.

Bille