In this week’s show I get some great encouragement, and support from the instructors and members of my new gliding club. I get a surprise gift in the post from the Glider Show’s very own Australian Ambassador, Mr. Pat Pulis of Adelaide Soaring Club. He very kindly sent me a signed hardback copy of Bernard Eckey’s ‘Advanced Soaring Made Easy’, a wonderful gift. Pat had told me he was sending it – the surprise was how long it took to arrive from Australia: 2 months. Not bad for a £30 postage charge! I also learn how to run the launch log on a busy day at North Hill airfield and watch a Devon and Somerset Gliding Club member go solo - aged just 14! And best of all, I silence my bloody annoying inner critic to win back some confidence.