on his last solo of the day.
It was a long flight, 2.5 hours and in addition to his SSA "A" Badge,
Ben completed the requirements and earned his "B" Badge,
as well as one half the "C" and "Bronze" Badges.
I do not remember anyone getting so many accomplishments on his first solo.
The wind strength increased steadily during the late afternoon hours,
reaching over 20 Knot, gusting to 26 Knot.
Every landing Ben made was excellent.
He just wouldn't come down.
We hinted but he kept asking how many more badges he could earn if he
stayed up still longer.
Ben was also lucky that the day was quiet, with little traffic or
competition from other students for the Blanik.
Thanks very much to Dave Stiehr, our Field Manager, who stayed late to
wait for Ben to land.
Well done Ben! I see the start of a great soaring career.
Now, get down to the hard stuff and study for your written exam.
--Monique Weil
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