8 Aug - Area Tasks

Here's link to today's tasks - both text and a picture.  4 hr AAT for 15m, 4.5 for 18m and Open.  The max distance for open is over 800 km!  This would break Tom Knauff's record of 766 km if it happens.

http://wgc2012uvalde.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=7

I'm taking most of the day off - 2 weeks with no time off, and I was starting to get "helmet fires" - making stupid errors.  One day to recharge, and I'm at it tomorrow.

I'm very impressed by the capacity of the pilots and primary crews; they did get a day or two off during practice, but for example Nick was in the cockpit for about 7 1/2 hours yesterday.  The physical side of flying in Uvalde (pronounced, You-Valde, not OOO-valde, by the way) is one big take-away for me.  There is a scheduled rest day on the 13th - and the weather looks like we'll be flying every day until then.

I would also be remiss in not praising our Team Captain, Ed Hollestelle.  He hasn't had a day off, and remains steadfastly positive, guiding us through the intricacies of IGC Sporting Code, unwritten etiquette, and calming everyone.

The US party was last night - wow.  Lots of free beer, pinatas, a riding bull you could get your picture taken on... and two P-51 rides were raffled off; it was held in the Big White Tent, and was very well received.  Thanks, Team US!