Calibration & Alimentation

We've had a couple of days of intermittent rain, most of it at night. As a result a small pond appears from time to time just inside the entrance of the marquee. Most of us manage to step over it, at least early in the evening.

The ground is quite sandy so an hour or two after the rain most of the site is dry again and our pond becomes a patch of rather slippy mud, which is a good thing and a bad thing. The good drainage means that the main route road the campsites and the aircraft is still mud free and firm, which is certainly a good thing.

Neil, Alan and the two Eileens turned up yesterday afternoon and Simon & Anita arrived just after lunch so we have the full team of 8 aircraft and crews. All are weighed which is important because from tomorrow only weighed aircraft will be allowed to free fly.

The main activities of the day have been calibration of fuel tanks and orientation. Rob and Chris went out and measured up a landing deck using Vladimir's laser tool and they have been trying it for size. The free draining soil will be important here, of course, otherwise a bit of rain followed by mud and the brakes will cause as many problems as they solve.

Len and Malcolm continue to impress with their catering. Last night we had a curry with onion bhajis and Bombay aloo, followed by fresh fruit salad. Tonight will, I understand, be spaghetti carbonara. Simon, Anita, Neil, Alan and the Eileens fend for themselves but none of the remaining dozen will miss a meal!