Jackie Payne reports from Argentina Several hours after the biggest flight of the past year 2013, Jim’s wife Jackie found a minute (while her husband is busy completing another 2,100+ km flight!) to put down some background information to tell us more about that fabulous day. Jackie also provides a link to a YouTube video…
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2012 Pre-WGC Report—20 January—Last Day Cancelled
by Bill Elliott •
Congratulations to the winners and a special congratulations and thanks from the Soaring Café to Francois, Sarah, Tom, and Peter for representing the U.S. in the 2012 Pre-World Gliding Championships!
2012 Pre-WGC Report—19 January
by Bill Elliott •
Today, Thursday, January 19th, is the penultimate day of the 2012 Pre-World Gliding Championships in Argentina. The competition ends tomorrow.
Pre-WGC Report—January 18—Tasks Cancelled for All Classes
by Rand Baldwin •
Announcement posted on the contest Web site: 21:06Z—”After a few launches, operations stopped because of the rain and visibility. The three tasks were cancelled.” Links: Contest Web site Web site photos
2012 Pre-WGC Report—17 January—15m and Standard Cancelled
by Bill Elliott •
Update: The 15 meter and standard class tasks were cancelled. Team USA Congratulations to Francois for winning the day yesterday! Jay Campbell has this to say about Sarah’s climb up the scoresheet: “I notice that Sarah’s cumulative score, as a percentage of the first-place cumulative score, has risen from ~78% after day one to ~…
2012 Pre-WGC Report—15 January—Day 6
by Bill Elliott •
2012 Pre-WGC Report—14 January—Day 5
by Bill Elliott •
2012 Pre-WGC Report—12 January—Day 3
by Bill Elliott •
Scores: 15m-Daily, 15m-Total, Standard-Daily, Standard-Total 02:00Z 13 January report from Jason: There have been 45 landouts today, all but thirteen of which are accounted for. All but one Team USA pilot made it home; Peter Deane landed out and will return in a few minutes after a seven hour retrieve. He and his crew are returning to Chavez…
2012 Pre-WGC Report—11 January—Day 3 Cancelled
by Bill Elliott •
2012 Pre-WGC Update—Flying Cancelled for Weather—10 January
by Bill Elliott •
According to tweets posted on the Web site, the day has been cancelled because of rain in the competition area. The pilots’ meeting will be held at 12:00. Here’s a message from Jason Arnold: “The pilots’ meeting just ended and the day is obviously cancelled with tomorrow in question. Mid and low level clouds are…