Our Ka 23 has been safely delivered to Slovenia for its refinishing. Just over 1,000 miles to get there. The company that does this work is Glider Service and you can see some pics at:
http://www.gliderservice-novak.si
After talking through the various points for attention with the customer relations lady on Monday morning, and then a visit to the local airfield at Lesce, I was able to relax for 2 hours and have a leisurely lunch, before heading to the airport for my return to UK. The view from the restaurant terrace overlooking Lake Bled, 2 miles from the factory, was worth recording.

DGR / chairman
p.s. A club member is kindly lending me a car whilst mine 'sleeps' in Slovenia until I go back out to collect the glider end of October / November.