Thursday: We left Kumamoto (KMJ) around 0830 in order to arrive at the LZ for Kuratake at 1100. Here we met Rick & Leanne.
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| LZ; the rice season has started about 2 weeks ago, so many possible LZs are now flooded/ unavailable... |
Rick is THE pilot without whom I would not have made this trip to Kyushu (as I did in 2019). He flies here as often as possible and also knows all of Kyushu's flying areas as well as most of the people you need to know: for my flying here he was/ is the indispensable 'door opener'.
After an area briefing we drove to launch. Rick launched first with Yuko for a tandem flight. Me and Leanne then followed. Once more (!) the wx fcst proved to be inaccurate: much more wind and high clouds than forecast. It has -apart form a good launch/ landing- not been a very entertaining flight: bumpy, torn-up thermals...
In the afternoon they showed us their home, which they have acquired during the pandemic: a most beautiful and secluded spot with a great view over the sea. Leanne has served us a small lunch consisting entirely of self grown (organic) foods, home-made bread/ cakes/ self-made Limoncello etc: simply delicous!
On the way to our hotel for the night we stopped for a dip in an onsen; then excellent Sushi dinner consisting entirely of freshly caught local fish.
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