4D keeps good company courtesy of the Huff Air hangar whilst the rain and thunderstorms keep Uvalde humid…
Tag Archive for 2012 WGC
Australian Gliding Team Uvalde 2012 2012-07-01 01:10:00
by Bill Elliott •
A poem, written by one of the crew to the Aussie team (well, to Brad) in Uvalde in 1991. THE MAN FROM THE NEW ENGLAND RANGES – BY WARWICK KENNY APOLOGIES TO “BANJO” PATERSON. DEDICATED TO BRAD EDWARDS-WINNER 1991 WGC UVALDE USA There was movemen…
Airspace File Update
by Bill Elliott •
The Airspace file for the WGC 2012 Uvalde TX contest has been updated. You may find that file on the World Wide Turnpoint Exchange sites here. All pilots are encouraged to download this file to there equipment before coming to the contest.
Hello Darlin’
by Bill Elliott •
Southfork Ranch TX. As the new series of “Dallas” begins here in Texas, 4D finally gets a customs clearance in LA after some “special” attention. The glider will be collected from the importer today and I will begin the 3 day drive from LA to Uva…
Bulletin 2 for Pilots & Captains
by Bill Elliott •
Bulletin #2 has been released from the WGC Management Team. It covers materials ranging from team entry information request, arrival date notifications to cell phone information. All team captains and pilots should download and read this document. You …
Special FAA Bulletin for Pilots & Captains
by Bill Elliott •
The WGC Managment has a special announcement for all pilots and team captains. Through the diligent work of WGC Managment member Mark Huffstutler, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified us that they will issue a Blanket Special Fligh…
Updated WGC 2012 Uvalde Control Points
by Bill Elliott •
The 2012 World Gliding Championship at Uvalde TX updated Control Point files are now posted on John Leibacher’s Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange website here. They were updated on April 28th, 2012. The control points are different from those used p…
Preparations
by Bill Elliott •
4D gets a polish before shipping to the USA on 18th May.Yes, these are the undercarriage doors..:)
This contest will be wired!
by Bill Elliott •
Thanks to the folks at Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde TX campus, and their IT department, both hardwired and wireless internet service will be available to teams and their crews for the contest. Plans are well underway to deploy a wireless…
SPOT Tracking at WGC 2012 Uvalde TX
by Bill Elliott •
Contest management has worked out an agreement with Hawke Tracking LLC (Mark Hawkings) to allow on-line tracking with SPOT devices through the wgc2012uvalde.com website. Information is available to Pilots through their on-line entry account under the l…
