Congratulations to the winners and a special congratulations and thanks from the Soaring Café to Francois, Sarah, Tom, and Peter for representing the U.S. in the 2012 Pre-World Gliding Championships!
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2012 Pre-WGC Report—19 January
by Bill Elliott •
Today, Thursday, January 19th, is the penultimate day of the 2012 Pre-World Gliding Championships in Argentina. The competition ends tomorrow.
Pre-WGC Report—January 18—Tasks Cancelled for All Classes
by Rand Baldwin •
Announcement posted on the contest Web site: 21:06Z—”After a few launches, operations stopped because of the rain and visibility. The three tasks were cancelled.” Links: Contest Web site Web site photos
2012 Pre-WGC Report—17 January—15m and Standard Cancelled
by Bill Elliott •
Update: The 15 meter and standard class tasks were cancelled. Team USA Congratulations to Francois for winning the day yesterday! Jay Campbell has this to say about Sarah’s climb up the scoresheet: “I notice that Sarah’s cumulative score, as a percentage of the first-place cumulative score, has risen from ~78% after day one to ~…
2012 Pre-WGC Report—15 January—Day 6
by Bill Elliott •
Yesterday’s results put Sarah and Francois in 15th and 16th overall. The team here is holding strong and has hopes that our stamina and work ethic hold out while others fade away. Today’s task will be difficult going; it’s blue again with thermal tops near 6,500 feet as of the last transmission.
2012 Pre-WGC Report—14 January—Day 5
by Bill Elliott •
So, to all readers, yes it is nice weather here right now. I know we may whine about the dust, or the wind, or the higher temps and high UV, but really it ain’t so bad. I know the pilots (some of them) are wearing down a little after one week, but hey, this is work and even play can get old.
2012 Pre-WGC Report—12 January—Day 3
by Bill Elliott •
Scores: 15m-Daily, 15m-Total, Standard-Daily, Standard-Total 02:00Z 13 January report from Jason: There have been 45 landouts today, all but thirteen of which are accounted for. All but one Team USA pilot made it home; Peter Deane landed out and will return in a few minutes after a seven hour retrieve. He and his crew are returning to Chavez…
2012 Pre-WGC Report—11 January—Day 3 Cancelled
by Bill Elliott •
We all waited on the grid and after many sniffer evaluations, the day was cancelled; first due to low visibility (volcanic ash!), second the marginal thermal activity, and third ‘it just got to late’.
2012 Pre-WGC Update—Flying Cancelled for Weather—10 January
by Bill Elliott •
According to tweets posted on the Web site, the day has been cancelled because of rain in the competition area. The pilots’ meeting will be held at 12:00. Here’s a message from Jason Arnold: “The pilots’ meeting just ended and the day is obviously cancelled with tomorrow in question. Mid and low level clouds are…
2012 Pre-WGC Blog and Photos—Day 1
by Bill Elliott •
Sarah and Francois place 2nd and 8th after the first day of competition at the pre-worlds!
