Finally a real nice weekend for pilots in most parts of Europe, Japan and the USA. The weekend-off was definitely NOT a weekend-off for glider pilots. On Saturday 1468 flights were added on the OLC and on Sunday even more; 2381 amongst them 24/24 from Japan and 121/170 from Holland, which is rather special. Germany enjoyed…
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It wasn’t the year for KLIX, next year can only be better! And …much more,…maybe too much!
by Bill Elliott •
The Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix started yesterday [May 4] in Langtora in Sweden and after a few mostly cancelled practise days due to the weather they continue till May 11. Host is the Stockholm Soaring Club and the CD is well known pilot Ake Pettersson. 20 Pilots were allowed, only 5 showed up / had time, amongst…
Royal Dutch Handover! May 1st! Still Plenty of Libelles in the Air!
by Bill Elliott •
May 1st today! April 30th was a hectic Day of Labour, certainly for those who are cleaning Amsterdam after the celebrations. What a day it was yesterday, SUNNY AND DRY for all national and international visitors in Amsterdam. After more than 100 years we have a KING and were/are grateful for what the Queen has done in […]
Flying the ASH-25 with Kempton Izuno
by Bill Elliott •
11 out of 13 days with good, to very good soaring at the FCC 2013 in Prievidza! Not bad!?
by Bill Elliott •
New 2012 FAI Annual Report just out !
by Bill Elliott •
Simplifying the Sporting Code for Gliding: Parts 1 and 2
by Bill Elliott •
…Life- is- good- weather! Prievidza after 8 days and today …a 580 km task!
by Bill Elliott •
First US-League Weekend: Wave is for Winners – Ridge for Racing
by Bill Elliott •
The first 2013 OLC-League weekend saw 38 participating clubs all across the country, 25 in the Silver- and 13 in the Gold-League. Some of the top flights in the OLC-Gold League were supported by wave over Colorado’s Rockies while the Sil…