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 ~…
Yesterday’s results put Sarah and Francois in 15th and 16th overall. The team here is holding strong and has hopes that our stamina and work ethic hold out while others fade away. Today’s task will be difficult going; it’s blue again with thermal tops near 6,500 feet as of the last transmission.
So, to all readers, yes it is nice weather here right now. I know we may whine about the dust, or the wind, or the higher temps and high UV, but really it ain’t so bad. I know the pilots (some of them) are wearing down a little after one week, but hey, this is work and even play can get old.
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…
We all waited on the grid and after many sniffer evaluations, the day was cancelled; first due to low visibility (volcanic ash!), second the marginal thermal activity, and third ‘it just got to late’.
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…
Sarah and Francois place 2nd and 8th after the first day of competition at the pre-worlds!
The Pre-Worlds competition for the 2013 World Gliding Championship in Argentina officially begins on January 8th. Aldolfo Gonzales Chaves Aerodrome in Argentina will host the WGC from January 5-20, 2013 for standard, club, and world class gliders. The Pre-WGC will be conducted from the same venue from January 8-20, 2012 in conjunction with the 2012…
A friend suggested to me that I should write up a summary of my 2011 soaring season, so here it is: 12 contests total: Clermont, FL (Seniors): placed 4th overall – best I’ve ever done there Perry, SC (R5N): Landed out on 1st day, wound up 12th out of 19 Chilhowee, TN (Sports Class Nationals):…
I’ve been torn in my efforts to fly faster lately. For a few years, I’ve been working hard to better follow “energy lines.” I’ve been trying to emulate my buddy Herb Kilian at the Chicago Glider Club, who is regularly wipes us all off the scoresheet by floating along in lift while I bore a…
