Our resident ninja team pilot, Seiko Fukuoka, just broke one of her own records in Australia. Seiko flew a new record free distance using up to 3 turn points of 393km, breaking her prior record of 378 km set last year in the same playground.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, Seiko sent us a quick report on her latest record flight:<\/p>\n
The weather forecast showed an unstable day with strong wind, it seemed like the thermic activity was going to start earlier than never. Cloud base didn’t look so good but it was the best report so far.<\/p>\n
We arrived at the launching field at 9 am, the wind was strong and gusty, I have never taken off in that much wind but for some reason I felt confident. I had just a single thought \u201cthis could be a record day\u201d<\/p>\n
I paid more attention to the cloud developing and a new thought hit me \u201cit may be already too late to fly for a record\u201d<\/p>\n
Suddenly all the thoughts and doubts vanished and I ran to get ready. The wind was blowing hard so most of the team came on my help to anchor me. As soon as I started to inflate my glider kaboooooommm! I got …read more<\/a> <\/p>\n