Dave Leonard (ZL) just reported 50 kilometers out and on final glide.
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US Soaring Team 2012: Uvalde 2012-08-14 17:51:00
by Bill Elliott •
SS and DB just finished and are both in the landing pattern. WE and P7 finished about 20 minutes ago.
Hardworking Crews
by Bill Elliott •
Our crews begin the day early and work hard. The Team office is usually quiet and not a bad place to recharge before heading out to the runway to meet your pilot when he lands.
High Cirrus
by Bill Elliott •
The Real Deal Day 9
by Bill Elliott •
Half-time Through, And It’s The Bottom Of The 8th!
by Bill Elliott •
After the rest-ful rest day that yesterday was, day 8 is already nearing its end. The tasks today were all under three hours. And we have officially made it half-way through the 2012 World Gliding Championship!Active storm outflows are appr…
A Day in the Life of the Line Crew
by Bill Elliott •
Gena Tabery, On the Fly Day 6
by Bill Elliott •
Weather for Day 6 fell under one of two headings: Severe Storm or Blue. Pilots’ descriptions of it ranged from “interesting” to “terrifying” to “ghastly.” As a result of what Weatherman Dan Gudgel described as a “smile” of a front reaching completely across the state, all three classes had the potential of facing storms in…