On Apr 12, 11:19*pm, wrote:
WOW!

Wow is right. This was on a day with solid ridge but thermals that
were only "average" in terms of height and reliability. Ron had to
cross over some serious tiger country (30 mile upwind transition over
abandoned strip mines and slag heaps). Anyone who has flow this task
appreciates what an amazing flight it is. And anyone who willingly
spends 12+ hours in a 1-26 deserves some sort of an award along with a
year of fee psychological counselling.