Under ideal weather conditions, the pilots were able to make full use of the thermals and achieved impressive flight performances. Many completed impressive distances of over 1000 kilometers - a highlight for the pilots, who made the most of every second of the flying conditions.
Just in time for sunset, all the pilots returned safely and the sun, which set in warm colors over the planes, provided a wonderful finale to a successful day of flying.
To round off the day, everyone gathered for the traditional barbecue. As every Saturday, Lize van der Merve took care of everyone's physical well-being with a selection of delicious starters and desserts. The fresh, lovingly prepared dishes and the relaxed atmosphere in the evening made the whole day perfect and strengthened the sense of community.
A stay at the Bitterwasser Lodge is usually beyond the financial means of young pilots. At the same time, the next generation is the key to the future of our wonderful sport—and of the lodge as well. That is why supporting young pilots is a core part of the Bitterwasser Flying Center’s mission.
Early October is the ideal time to prepare the runways for flight operations. You can land at the Bitterwasser Flying Lodge in every which direction—depending on how you look at it, on 8 runways (plus one emergency runway), each in two directions. Jeremias carefully levels the landing area over the course of several weeks.