We are in the final two day push towards the finish of WGC here in Uvalde! But among the U.S. team, optimism reigned all morning for contest day 12. As Bill Elliot (WE) put it, “Glider pilots are always optimistic. Even at 500 feet, t…
8.15 AM;Good morning on day 12. Would this competition finish with the most-total-points in the overall scores??? I remember that Uvalde 1991 had 12 days this year we hope for 13, though the weather for Saturday seems not to be the real great Uvalde weather, we might see /feel rain, BUT ….that does n’t nt mean pilots cannot…
Good morning on Day 12 at the WGC!Today I had an earlier that usual start, delivering donuts to the weighing and ground operation crews. I was able to see these people working starting 7:30 in the morning and I will tell you all about it with pictures …
Mmmmmmm – a new cunning plan today ….
Wx. should be uniformly good over entire contest site with no significant threat of sea breeze intrusion. Launches a little earlier and probably blue initially, but good cu development later. Racing tasks for all classes using N. task area early …
Nick, ST – Day 11, 16 AugA late starting day with slowly rising cloudbase is the prediction. 2-3 knots to 5500′ in the blue is what I find after release.I sample lift in a few gaggles, but find nothing much, and gliders are milling around waiting for t…
Today, it was expected that convection would start late and finish somewhat early so we had a relatively short 3:30 area task. The 18 m class was second on the grid, and our gate opened around 3 pm. With an expected end of convection before…
Just got the “go” to mention that the next IGC plenary in March 2013 will be ….. IN THE NETHERLANDS!!!!!! Great to see a lot of friends back in Holland in March as I play a very small part in the organisation on request of Frouwke. Just got the message from Herbie [Eric Mozer] —Yes,…
On Thursday, the 15 and 18 meter pilots, crews, and tow pilots were plagued with frequent dust clouds while waiting to launch. In the video, you can see the blowing dust and crews valiantly trying to keep wings and canopies clean before launch.
17.00 ;So start times will be crucial again today. With the knowledge that the better weather should be there at 3 it was interesting to see what the decisions would be. In open class pilots left between 14.30 and 15.09. In 18 m. between 15.04 and 15.26. In 15 m. between 14.36 and 15.14. It seems…
