Friday - Flew from Camden (near Sydney) to Parkes - 140nm west to watch practice session for the Australian Aerobatic Nationals. 140 knots everage groundspeed on the way there, 160 knots on the way back (this in a Pitts). Late afternoon sun laying long shadows across country New South Wales.
Monday - 40 minutes in the Pitts practicing aeros, including snap rolls on a 45 degree upline (a first), inspired by watching the competitors earlier in the weekend. A couple of circuits to finish off, including one where I had been help above circuit height (at 2000') until turning base. But the Pitts loses altitude like a manhole cover, so no problem...
Beautiful autumn weather all weekend - clear blue skies; 21c temperatures, low humidity. Really set me up for going back to work today.