Official practice day and opening ceremony.A task was set, all the gliders lined up, then we waited. And waited. Eventually we were launched into a very stable sky. I managed to stay afloat and make a start at the correct height, along with only 5 or 6 others. But by then I had had enough of the day so I went back and landed. Tom pushed on and landed out just down the road a bit. Bruce didn't fly as he is unwell. Hope he recovers by tomorrow.
In the photo I'm in the top row between the mayor (in the red dress) and Sebastian Kawa. Other pilots in the top row are Georgio Galetto, Mike Young, John Coutts and Laurent Aboulin. In the bottom row are Rene Vidal, Nicolas Veron, Uli Schwenk, Robert Schroeder, Carlos Rocca and Tom Claffey.
Could be a hard competiton to win with all those blokes in it.
The opening ceremomy had its usual share of dignitaries making speeches. But then they put on free food and wine so not all bad.
And look who has turned up! The lovely Danielle.
Sisteron will be a nicer place, and certainly our gite will be as well.
Day one tomorrow!
Graham.
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