.In the morning there was too much wind for
safe takeoff except a few short spells. Then the thermals on the flatlands kind
of switched off the strong wind and everybody started. Most of us found a good
thermal area which brought us towards cloud base. That was the thermal of the
day as it often is on Khao Sadao.
Some pilots went to Dan Khun Thot, others to
Khorat. A Finnish pilot went to a small village south of Chayaphum (about 100 kilometers
from takeoff) and walked to a railway station to get back.
I had a try on going home; I am (a bit?) lazy – that’s why. There was a good
tailwind. In Si Khiu I was low and looked for landings. Some places they make
tapioka dry in big white fields. I wondered about a soccer stadium in Si Khiu
when the thermals pushed me upwards with more than 3 m a second.
On the way to
and along the main road to Chok Chai there were many good thermals. And many
wide landings in between. When I saw a yellow bus shelter along the road I could
not resist the temptation of going down there.
OK waiting in the shade when the
temperature is about 38-40 degrees. Not too long after I had packed my glider
Ey was there with the car. Thanks to her.
