Flew at Ely with Craig (ASW27). We went half way to Wells, saw clouds disseminating, and head back to Ely. We lost each other somewhere on our way back, so I passed Ely airport, and kept flying south for 50 miles before turning back. I landed after 4 hour 20 minutes. The total distance was around 300km. It was a good introduction flight to Ely.

People here are very friendly, and the airport is quiet and at-home. Most of traffics are gliders.

Met Tony Smolder, another LS8 owner and a good friend of my glider's previous owner Casey Lenox, and yet another LS8 "71" from Arizona.

The ridge behind is a good starting point

Ely airport

Three LS8's (GS, TS1, and 71) in the parking

More pictures can be found here.