The day seemed to be a fine day for distances and after Alfredos early and strong start, the 400 km were just reachable. After ca. 2,5 hours Alfredo was above Vosburg, about 150km away from the startingplace. But a storm front stopped the recordfly - after 260km Alfredo couldn’t fly any more. A low-pressure area went into his flightdirection. André got in the air about 1-2 hours later and had to fly in absolut different conditions. But he also had to fight to stay up and not to get into the storm. He was landing after 240km.

Nothing seemed to work. Early in the day the pilots stood made up at the airfield, but it didn’t work out. After 20km Urs was back on the road, Alfredo just after the start and André really had to fight o get up in the air. But in the end it was at least some kind of a successful day: André and Alfredo flew about 200km, Urs about 125km.

Again no day for long distances. So we went to explore the Airfield near Copperton. We couldn’t use it until now because it was too wet after the thunderstorm. The winds came from every side, so the pilots had to wait some time to get up in the air. Between these flights a farmer invited the team to join him and his swimmingpool.

First of all at this point we want to say thanks to Peter Dubler for his great radios. André: We always had trouble with the radios last time, this time everything just works perfect.” But the daily buisness still doesnt’t work that great or as Walter would say: “You must have upset the gods.”

Once lucky - twice not. André, who didn’t want to fly off the road because of his injury at he leg, had to land after 50km. Urs also had to land after ca. 50km. Alfredo got in the air late, but he flew the good distance of 250km. At the moment he and Christian are still driving back, they will probably arrive in Copperton at midnight.