First flight

After many hours of preparation of the glider (mostly installing my own instruments) I finally made it into the air today. Conditions were variable with a lot of cloud blocking most of the sun. I spent the time exploring the Prievidza valley but did not feel inclined to go anywhere - just as well since the conditions deteriorated and I found myself back on the ground in less than two hours. It is a picturesque place to fly with green everywhere and wide valleys. There's nowhere to outland at the moment apart from in crops, so hopefully with some warmer weather the farmers will oblige and clear the land for us. The hills are flatter than I was expecting and don't look to be much use as ridges anywhere near Prievidza.

I have a few minor things to rearrange in the cockpit but everything worked today and the glider flew well. We should have some time tomorrow to post some photos here.

(Mandy is quite excited after she saw a stork strutting about in the tie-down area)