I know it has been awhile since I've posted anytime, but I have been out flying when I can!It has been a fairly good year for me and my Libelle. I have managed to log about 55 hours this year. We have had a wet year again, and between thunderstorms and over development in the afternoons, I managed to complete my Silver Badge requirements, and achieved getting my Gold Badge as well!
I made 3 attempts for my Gold Badge, with one of my flights ending in my
first land out on a muddy runway after getting knocked down by a fast
developing thunderstorm that closed in around me after rounding my first
way-point. 
I have achieved my first Diamond after completing my Diamond Goal flight.
So I'm planning my Diamond Altitude this winter, providing I can forecast a Waveflight.
So, with the weather over the past few weeks not being the best for flying, I have re-modified my instrument panel with the addition of a new Borgelt B700 Vario, and replacing my Flarmview with a panel mount Flarmview 57.Over the summer, my Borget B40 was giving me fits with the audio, and when I sent it in for repair, Borgelt made me an offer on purchasing a replacement.
So, it's back to watching the weather, and hoping for a early spring!
Safe Flying!
