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Amanda in the door to the Kitchen at the Lodge with Fuzzy Bob on the left and Mick on the right holding their catch.


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I did say smallish Crabs but they tend to breed things big up here. Like Clouds.



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The feed in celebration of 20 years of Glory flying with Rob as the man of Honour. He didn't know it a the time though.


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The T Shirt the Japanese Film Crew presented to Rob.


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He was actually quite chuffed they had gone to the trouble of organising it for him.

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Here you can see the second wave approaching with clear air beneath it as the first wave took away the Fog.

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After we turned around from Back Tracking the first wave can be seen over The left wing and appears to be connected to the ground. This is because the Fog is being absorbed into the bottom of it clearing the way for us to have good visibility before the second wave arrives.

Note the Rainbow on the wing tip. The air was heavy with moisture

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Sweers Island

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Sweers Island Airstrip. Long but not overly smooth and can be challenging in a cross wind. Otherwise a breeze if your switched on.

Signs of joy. Climbing up the front over the airfield at Burketown.

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A single cloud awaited us.

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A gentle arc towads the coast. Visibilty stop us from seeing hw far it went.

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Going up the slope

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Turning back and climbing on top

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Looking over the top to the secondary behind as it formed up.

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On top of the secondary

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The edge of Sweers Island starting to appear behind the Roll Cloud

Bentnick Island as we approached it and it disappeared under the cloud.
















Yours Truly with the coast in the background as we approached Mornington Island.

Taken from the Water Tower. In the shadow you can see Rob's image taking the shot.
















In the far right corner is the Pub. These 2 photo's take in about 1/5th of Burketown. I told you it was small.

A shot of Wednesday's Glory. Photo by Russell White.















Paul's Shed a the Lodge. Gotta love a shed that has a Wide Screen and a Chandelier. I am really jealous. Also boasts a Beer Fridge which is standard but also has a commercial ice maker which has a hopper big enough to throw a few slabs of stubbies in. Absolute decadence

Evenings sitting around the Table on the Deck at the Lodge are always pleasant. Surrounded by native palms and with a shade cloth covering it is a great spot to relax during the day or evening.
Far end of the table on the Left is Billo the Triker and on the Right is Ross the Hangie. Billo is a real serious sort while Ross is always smiling and joking and a doesn't seem to have a care in the world. Left side of Table is Laura and on her Left is Rob. Fore end of the table is Brian on the left and Paul on the right. Brian has a hapy disposition and always fun company. Has a wicked sense of humour and always a smart amusing response in any situation. Paul is a quiet sort of character and listens and observes a lot. A real gentleman.















At the rear is Paul on the right and Laura on the left. Sitting at the table is Rob Thompson on the Right and Russell White on the left. This is a special year. On the 13th of October it will be the 20th anniversary of the first soaring flight on the morning Glory by man and Rob and Russell are the pilots who did it. They came to Burketown on a Motor Gliding Holiday and had read about the Glory and wondered about the prospects of soaring it. the next morning they were leaving early and took off in front of one. After soaring it for several hours they continued their trip home and the rest is history.















Brian from the front on the left side of the table in the white shirt.
Russell, Brian, Paul and Laura are all members of the Byron Bay Club.



















The single rose amongst the thorns. Laura and her Guitar with which she has entertained us in the evenings. It has been a real pleasure having her around but I do feel a bit sorry for at 22 years of age being with a group where the youngest pilot is 50. Still she seems to cope and has certainly enjoyed the flying experience.


















You can see the next 3 clouds in the event behind the secondary we are riding. Note small indications of Lenticular which we were unable to connect with. They were about 15000 ft and we topped at 10000ft on the second flight.
















Now we are riding cloud number 5 after returning to the system having landed to change filters on the camera for the changing light.


















Somewhere in amongst that collision area is Geoff Pratt soaring the front of the primary wave of both systems back and forth around the intersection point at 100kts.

What awaited us at the Airport at 5am yesterday. The lights show the mist.















When the wind changed direction the mist started to get thicker. This Passenger Aircraft had arrived in the Gloop and left after picking up passenger. Visibility at that point was about 700 meters.
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Over time the mist got thicker and at this stage visibility of the runway lights was 500meters. This is the Dragonfly rolling on take off. You can just make out a glider parked behind him just left of the tail.
Yesterday.

















Lanceair rolling on take off. He had decent instruments.
Yesterday.


















One of the Trikes on taxi for immediate departure.
Yesterday.



















After returning from a no glory today.



















After Today's no show. The place is getting busy.