Test-driving My New Toy

 

 Loudun 2003: Two weeks of cross-country flying in "La douce France", while our overnight stay was at the most beautiful castle of the Loire-area. Except for a small test-flight in Germany before I bought my Nimbus, I made my first flights here.

 

Our hotel! Preparing for the day (must have been drinking too much, I see double!) Wow! 60 km final glide along heavy rain... Not everybody made it back home today...

Ready for the night... Bummer! Even Nimbuses need thermals now and then...

 

 

Since Loudun 2003 was a big success, the same team decided to organise this happening again in 2005 (Thanks guys!). Although the weather was not as brilliant as in 2003, we made some pretty nice flights! And of course, we received the same warm welcome as two years back at that fabulous castle...

 

Arrival at the castle Same castle, but renovation has really added to its beauty... This glider was lovingly called "Hot Babe" (or rather it's dutch equivalent...) because of its competion registration The watchdog of the castle The result of a little treasure hunting in the ruined chapel of the castle One of our French friends made a less fortunate landing... Yesssss!! Ain't life a bitch? You buy a glider with the largest span in your club, and then your friends decide to buy something larger... Again in the field... But this one belonged to the mayor of a little village! I even got interviewed by the local press. Never saw the article though... Almost home again... and for sure, waiting for that always open bridge, it started raining...

Back again in 2007??