Cloudbase views on a slow day! Atos VQ Race 5-26 /24 Tekoa

Started out looking great. Slow climbs, low cloud base and more cloud cover really made it tough. Had fun time hanging in there. Made the best of it.
A few sprinkles breaking down.
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[@mikeswift7527]

Looked like a great flight Mike, nicely done.

[@MikeBomstad]

Thanks! It was fun

[@OneEclecticStyle]

I always like your commentary. Hope you have a magic summer!

[@MikeBomstad]

Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed. I was testing out some new microphone cover seem to work well. Really looking forward to this summer fingers crossed

[@skyjockbill]

Appreciate this video, Mike, I'm looking to buy a VQ Race. Have found one which I'm going to visit this week. Will be my first rigid, but I'm assured I will find it easy to fly. Just moved from the Big Smoke (London) to the Somerset countryside, so lots of hills to fly from plus a fairly nearby tow group.

[@MikeBomstad]

Thanks. Congratulations! You will love it. They are absolutely easy to fly, no more getting bullied in thermals. Light pitch pressure and no more being exhausted at the end of a long flight. The Race (full carbon adjustable keel) really smooths out rough air. Looking forward to hear your thoughts when you get some time on it. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@skyjockbill]

Gotta laugh though, by how disappointed you were to get up to cloudbase repeatedly!

[@MikeBomstad]

Ha! I know. I really was hoping / wanting an XC flight. Always happy at the end of the day to have stayed up. Forecast looked so good though .... 😉

[@DM-MCMLVI]

Selling the VQ???

[@MikeBomstad]

I am, Getting another VR, had an opportunity. It will be a great comparison. VQ has a better roll rate.... so this will be interesting

[@DM-MCMLVI]

@@MikeBomstad That will be interesting to see. Rigids are hard to find on the US market nowadays.

[@MikeBomstad]

@DM-MCMLVI yes they are. And a new one is so expensive. But they are so amazing in the air. Worth every penny

[@DM-MCMLVI]

@@MikeBomstad Can't wait to see it in the air, you must be excited! Maybe hang onto the VQ until you know for sure? What are you asking for it?

[@MikeBomstad]

@DM-MCMLVI $14,100 At that price it is difficult to hang on to them both. I'm sure I'll be happy with the VR. They both just have a different feeling in the air. A little bit different set up as well.