The launch is underway. Four US Team Pilots have reported up on Team frequency. Weather building southeast of Uvalde is a concern this afternoon.
Contest Day 1
by Bill Elliott •
Tag Archive for 2012 US Team Uvalde
More Photos from Parade and Opening Ceremonies
by Bill Elliott •
Parade and Opening Ceremony
by Bill Elliott •
The 32nd FAI World Gliding Championship opens today. In less than an hour, the US Soaring Team will join the national teams from twenty-three other countries in a parade through Uvalde to the Opening Ceremony.
7th and Final Official Practice Day
by Bill Elliott •
We are happy to add and welcome Christian Streifeneder to the US Team as additional crew for Dick Butler. DB and crew are busy today further prepping Concordia for the beginning of competition on Sunday. John Seaborn, Dave Leonard, Bill Ell…
Landings…
by Bill Elliott •
Dave Leonard landed back in Uvalde, Ron Tabery is on left base for the 15 taxiway in Uvalde and Gary Ittner landed out. Gary and his sailplane are fine and his crew is on the way to retrieve him now.
Official Practice Day 6 – 2 August
by Bill Elliott •
Nice, cool 78 f. morning here today. The expected high is 103.Dave Leonard, Gary Ittner and Ron Tabery will be the US Team Pilots flying today. John Seaborn and Bill Elliott are on rest days and Dick Butler is doing some minor work on Conco…
Why Uvalde? Why, Indeed!
by Bill Elliott •
Soaring Cafe would like to thank the SSA for allowing us to post this article by Gena Tabery which was originally published in the May 2012 issue of Soaring Magazine. — the Editors In July of 1984, a small notice ran in the Calendar section of Soaring Magazine: “Aug. 20-25, Region 10 Contest, Uvalde, Texas,…
Texas Cedar Oil
by Bill Elliott •
As Uvalde approaches record high temperatures for the day (1 August predicted 106 F), security at this World Competition is heating up, as well. Every official pilot and crew car must have a parking sticker to enter the tie-down area. Every glider pilot and crew member has a badge with a photo, and on the…
Texas Cedar Oil
by Bill Elliott •
Shopping downtown today we discovered Texas Cedar Oil, which at first glance, appears to be a lovely way to refresh your cedar closet and keep moths away from your fine woolens. Closer inspection reveals the fine print on the business card: “Looking for a fresh alternative to traditional scent camo? Successful hunts without smelling like…
"Papa Seven 30 Kilometers Out"
by Bill Elliott •
Just got Gary’s call that he’s 30k out. He’ll be finishing in about 9 minutes.
