Sunny Mount
More friendly wind-sock
Solo taxi

An earlier start today so suffering the unfortunate phenomena known as a traffic jam. Not so common in New Zealand but still, 25 minutes was the penalty for trying to get in for 9am. At least the Mount was looking cloud, mist, and rain free.

On arrival the windsock was looking decidedly lower than yesterday, making for plenty of flying opportunities.
I flew thrice, once dual, twice solo, later on the wind kicked in again making for challenging circuits, eventually getting the better of me.

Pictured is one of the solos pre-takeoff, with me waiting patiently by the runway for wake turbulence from pesky scheduled flights. A grass runway in fact.

With the flying over, a bit of last minute cramming, then the Meteorological exam at 4:30. I think I passed this one.
No resting on laurels though, on the way out, handing back the Meteo book and collecting a new one – Navigation and Flight Planning, which should keep me occupied for a while. My poor brain.
In fact my poor brain is trialling a new beer from Steinlager this evening called “Edge”. Nice!

Technical: Dual 0.4 hours, Solo 1.2 hours, circuits.

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