Next the team's fabric AX-2 balloon was flown to almost 11,000 feet above sea level on a flight which covered 47.237 km. This flight should qualify for the following Australian Records:

	AX2 - 5 Altitude
	AX2 - 4 Distance

VH-IBA AX-1 Balloon in Flight	VH-IBA Balloon in Flight	Just Landed
Awaiting the Crews Arrival	Steve Griffin (L) & Dennis Myrthu (R) discussing the impending AX-2 flight	VH-ESN on climb to 11,000 feet

Weather Update

The conditions for the next few days are not forecast to be conducive to record breaking flights. Temperatures are on the rise by 4 - 5 degrees a day for the next few days before the next cold spell which looks likely to appear mid to late next week.
 

SAT 7 FEB SUN 8 FEB MON 9 FEB TUE 10 FEB WED 11 FEB THU 12 FEB     HIGH   4°C 1°C 5°C 0°C 1°C 1°C LOW   -8°C -8°C -6°C -5°C -5°C -5°C CONDITION   Variable cloudiness Cloudy periods Cloudy periods Sunny Sunny Sunny P.O.P.   10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% WIND   NW 15 km/h NW 20 km/h NW 15 km/h N 10 km/h W 10 km/h W 15 km/h

Next Few Days Activities
Steve and Grahame are going to spend the next couple of days repairing the mylar balloon. Once that task is completed it will be off to Olympic Park to try out the Olympic Bobsled course - if the Jamaican's can do it then so can we!!

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