So we start our first reporting from the 2013 Worlds in Forbes,
NSW, Australia.

Scott Barrett was asked to set up two cars for the Italian team, and after
making all the payments for insurance and registration, and getting the cars
ready to go, the Italians didn't like what they saw. So they decided to get
rental cars. Leaving Scott holding the bag.

Fortunately with a few phones calls, emails and FB, the Americans came to the
rescue to take what the Italians did not want.

The German team has Mercedes as a sponsor and were given at no cost two vans in
Sydney. Maybe the Italians felt that they had to keep up with the Germans.

Lots of gossip here, but none that I am allowed to publish.

Windy the last two days but the winds have died out in the late afternoon for
some good flying. Many pilots in town now. Manfred is here after he said he
would never come to fly in Australia again (after flying at Hay). Should have
lighter winds today.