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Tag Archive for 2012 US Team Uvalde
On the Fly: 1991 Memories
by Bill Elliott •
At the U.S. Team Party, Hannes Linke, Competition Director of the 1991 World Gliding Championship in Uvalde, reminisced about setting tasks at that contest with Judge Hal Lattimore and Wally Scott. Judge Lattimore, SSA President, had directed many competitions, and Wally Scott of Odessa, a multiple-time Barringer trophy winner and one of Texas’s most active…
Visit from a friend
by Bill Elliott •
We were happy to see Michael Griner when he stopped by the US Team office.
Competition Day 7
by Bill Elliott •
Gena Tabery, On the Fly
by Bill Elliott •
Some pilots considered yesterday a flying rest day, due to the brevity of the task. If the length of the task was unimpressive, the speeds achieved surpassed everyone’s expectations. Contest Director Ken Sorenson characterized them as “blistering.” Few world championships have sported average speeds as consistently high as they have been here, this year. In…
Competition Day 6, Watching Closely From The Team Room
by Bill Elliott •
I have returned to the U.S. team after a break at the pool (airport bum, but it comes with the territory). But in the team room, it doesn’t seem like they have gotten any rest. Everyone here is busy, as they keep a close eye on the weather….
10 August, Blistering Speeds
by Bill Elliott •
Launching Now
by Bill Elliott •
WE and P7 are up and checked in on the Team frequency. Today, A8 and SS have “WAY Aero” trackers aboard their sailplanes. These trackers update fairly often. You can watch their progress here:http://tracking.way.aero/wgc2012uvalde
Team Prep For Competition Day 6
by Bill Elliott •
It is now day 6 in the U.S. team room! Grid time is at noon today. Racing task, it is! Also, a much longer task has been set – not a rest day by any means. But with lunch in the team room, everyone still seems to be in goo…
Short And Sweet, And They’re Off!
by Bill Elliott •
All of Team U.S.A has now set out on task. It looks like today will be a speedy one for all. Open Class and 15M tasks are set for a minimum of 3:00 hours. 18M is set for 2:45 hours.Here are the U.S. start times for day 5:15M, Dave Leo…