Die Bilanz:
5x > 1000 km (1x FAI), 3x > 1100 km und 1x > 1200 km
Die Schnitte waren entsprechend hoch ( bis146 km/h).
Die Saison ist jetzt so richtig in Schwung gekommen. Mit knapp 50 Gästen ist Bitterwasser schon zu Anfang richtig gut besucht.
Die Teilnehmer von "Flying with the Youngsters" kamen bereits am zweiten Tag voll auf ihre Kosten und konnten allesamt Flüge über 1000 km verbuchen.
The SSN (Soaring Society of Namibia) website states that pilots holding a SPL license together with a valid LAPL medical may fly gliders with European registration in Namibia. Previously, the more complex Class 2 ICAO medical was required. The SSN point out that no definitive, valid statement can be made for neighbouring countries such as Botswana or South Africa.
For glider owners: Please check with your insurance company that this is in accordance with your insurance contract.
Although the season in Bitterwasser seems to be coming to an end in mid-January, the weather is at its best. Pilots from all over the world enjoy impressive thermals, breathtaking cross-country flights over 1000 km and a unique community.