Check flight? not so check..

I have a list of things to do, it goes a little something like this:

1. Fix glider
2. renew memberships
3. Check flight

And i was going pretty well with it.

After some cursing and a few injuries, attacking my glider with some Inox and a hammer and perhaps a little bit of a cry when it wouldn't work, and then finally giving in and getting a man to do it, number one was completed. (here's a little tip, if you fly at the beach regularly, check out your bolts, especially in the base bar knuckles. Mine were so corroded i almost had to replace the whole knuckle, and when they were finally removed they showed some pretty worrying wear)

Number two took the sacrifice of a few pairs of pretty shoes, but it was completed. HGFA still haven't sent me my card, but it'll arrive eventually, right? And the Canungra Club have welcomed me back, even if i am wearing last season's shoes. ugh.

Number three is proving elusive. it's been almost a month now, first weekend i eagerly got up at 7am only to find it blowing Northerly, which isn't really brilliant, so no dice there. The Sunday would have been perfect, but my instructors were nowhere to be seen. damn. So i got to do what i do best, Drive for the boys. Weekend after? dust storms galore! It was so windy i put on my red shoes and renamed the dog Toto.

I'm getting acquainted with the ancient art of Hang-waiting.

But i'm super excited because next week i have the whole week off work to devote to flying! the Canungra Classic hang gliding competition is on, and i'm driving again. Hopefully i can get the check flight in early on saturday and spend the rest of the week flying in the morning and driving in the afternoons. I really didnt want to have to do my check in front of everyone, but i guess i have no choice now! eugh! i just hope i dont crash!