Tasks for today; 15 m. a racing task from 618 km 18 m. a racing task from 692 1 km open class a racing task over 710.4 km. Grid time closes at 12PM. First launch can be expected at 12.30. Tasks have been set to the N. first and finishing from the S. because of…
Good morning! A BIG applause yesterday evening at the USA/Australia party for Ed Kilbourne and I come back on that evening later in GAGGLE TALK. A huge applause yesterday evening as well for Bill Elliott , who created an informative site about soaring, www.soaringcafe.com. His partner Rand will arrive today as well and together [Iam…
14.45 ; 3 Minutes after the start in 15 m. was open at 13.25, ,the first pilots left on track. The last one at 14.01 Dutch pilot Steven Raimond. In 18 m. a few times are not on yet but first pilot to leave was WE Bill Elliott. Update at 15.00 —–Last ones left at…
Tasks today are AAT’s from 3 hour for 15m [ 421.8 km] and open class [ 462 km] and 2.45 for 18 m. class.[417.5 km] Reason ; the expectation of thunderstorms with gusty winds later during the day. Pilots should stay in contact with the TC’s. Grid time at 12 PM first expected launch at…
GOOD MORNING; What a splendid day of soaring again. Great winners as well for the day, flying lot’s of kilometers and relaxing , as winner Pete in open class, straight after the flight together with the Dutch open class team Francois and Peter and crew Baldrick and Jeroen.[picture shared from FB.] So in open class…
Pilots did not wait too long before going on track.16.00 updates; In 15 m. the start opened at 14.36 and at 14.39 the first pilots were on their way. German pilot, Matthias had a tracker with him and started with mate David at 14.49 together with Ed Johnston [UK] while Dave Leonard [USA] departed last…
The air is very smooth , Peter mentions from his Arcus, so a small delay .They keep us posted. 1.5 m. lift!Dust devils active on the ground! Peter is at 3800 ft MSL with 1 k trying to find more/better. Delay now till 13.00 !! First launch with the A task was at 13.00 SHARP.…
Tasks today ; 15 m. 4 hour AAT 568.4 km…..up to max 699 km. 18 m. 4.30 AAT 604.6 km…. up to max 750 km open 4.30 AAT 678.6 km. …up to max 804 km. Grid closes at 12.00,……first expected launch at 12.40. You can double click on the tasks and description , wait…
9.00 ; A BIG thank you to TEAM USA /SSA, for organizing a BIG party yesterday evening, which attracted a BIG crowd. There was a BIG long horn bull and BIG hotdogs and a BIG glass of beer and the BIG tent was FULL. More about this late in the GAGGLE TALK asa a remark this…
18.00 : Several cars are driving to the tie-down area, where the gliders will roll out. My radio is on the finish line frequency, ready to listen to the first voice announcing his downwind as I can’t get here the final glides; they go over the countries’ frequencies. The field crew rides out as well now.…
