Tag Archive for 2013 Queensland Easter Comps

2013 Queensland Easter Comps – Final Wrap Up

Yeah!  Scoring glitches finally fixed – previous Sports Class scores … Day 3 Peter Trotter ASW20 111 kph Bruce Taylor JS1 110 kph Day 4 Bruce Taylor JS1 111 kph Tom Claffey ASG29 105 kph Day 5 Bruce Taylor JS1 106.9 kph Tom Claffey ASG29 106.0 kph (gosh I’m getting RSI typing the same names!!)…

More from the Queenslands Comps

Below is a quick update on the action. Day 3 A great start to the day – some humour from the fines officer (all to a good cause, the flying doctor) … All DDSC (Darling Downs Soaring Club) members Nick Singer for his car getting bogged on the airfield while he was in a paddock…

Queensland Easter Competition — Day 2 Report

Gliding Queensland’s 2013 Easter competition at Goondiwindi has followed the accepted gliding event weather pattern – when most competitors arrived on the day before practice day to set up, the sky was filled with cu’s. Practice Day itself was not promising at all, with only a few hardened pilots launching. Then we had DAY ONE…

Queensland Easter Comps Report

While the northern hemisphere gears up for the coming season, the southern winds down. In Australia, the last comp of the season is the Queensland Easter Comps for club (world club class), sports (fancy gliders) and 2 seater classes – both an entry level comp for beginners and an end of season relax for seasoned…