Yes, way to go Daniel! Great accomplishment. Perseverance does pay off!

Interesting side discussion about the merits of flying a 1-26 compared to glass. Not wanting to hijack the thread but---- I started out in Hangliders then Power, then sailplanes. I did my first badge work in our clubs 1-26D 454,then the L-13, I did thur gold distance in the 1-26. What made me move up in performance was not more enjoyment but the fact that I wanted to fly and compete with my Buddies and they all had higher performance. I just couldn't get that rush of pulling up into a thermal below them knowing I caught them, in a 1-26. Sure I could beat them with the handicap at the end of the day, but I didn't get to fly WITH them most of the flight. By the way my first contest completion was in a 1-26. It was a 156 mile triangle and took me almost 6 hours to complete

CH Ventus B