Well here we are: the SZD-51-1 Junior. I got my GPL last year and been having fun flyin' this around. The airfield is the closest one to my house, Nummela (EFNU) in Finland. Will take the camera up sometime in the near future, so wait for updates.

These were taken when I was getting the type rating for it, so these were short flights (no thermals this late).

Doin' the preflight...




Ready to roll! Waiting for Tow-plane to go.



Touchdown!

Well it was actually still moving there at like 20 mph, but our digital camera's shutter speed was so high, so looks still.

I will tell you, the sensation is amazing, especially when you're high up (+5000 ft). And of course when you can manage to catch a thermal. Although the tow can be a little tricky sometimes...