There is a white cat at the field, actually it roams across the street in
the grass/corn field adjacent to the flying site. It looked like it was looking
around for some field mice. We are naming it Billy because at first we thought
it was a billygoat. Small goats apparently try to get on to the small but
well manicured runway to eat the grass, which is why they have a small electric
fence. Today was very calm and we flew most of the day until about 3 PM when
the sun was in our eyes. It is getting hot now, we think in the '90s and
tomorrow is going to be about 4 degrees hotter. We have been getting to the
practice field around 8. Joseph got 6 flights in today plus a couple on the
Allure. We plan to head out tomorrow early again. We normally are up at 6 a.m.
and have breakfast with the team around 6:30 and on the road at around 7:15
a.m.
I got a couple of flights in with the Allure to get the throttle curve
dialed in better for Joseph. I must say I did not mind getting in some flying
while I am here. The throttle barrel plastic arm broke during shipment in the plane box (by the way British Airways ROCKS- no fees for the oversize airplane boxes (we were able to get the planes in a 75 inch box by turning the rudder slightly).
We have been averaging nearly $100 a day on food.
Breakfast is provided at no cost by the hotel so we are just talking about some
snacks, drinks (its getting really hot here) and dinner. I'll be using the
credit card more from this point forward.
The generator stopped putting out current today. Mark was able to secure a
replacement in about 2 hours. Mark has been a great team manager and had
established local connections nearly two years ago with a network of local Swiss
modelers. Our hosts have been very gracious.
Joseph has started to memorize his speech at the opening ceremonies. It goes like this:
In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these
Championships, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing
ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of
sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our Teams