The call for the first practice day is going to be for a later launch of around 1300 hrs. The call is for some cu but possibly turning blue as the day goes on. The pilots are now heading out to their ships to grid up for the day.
Tag Archive for World Gliding Championships
Team Websites and Blogs
by Bill Elliott •
A few of the teams that are participating in this years 32nd World Gliding Championship have team websites, some with blogs. Check out our Teams and Pilots webpage and look on the bottom right of each Team’s listing for a link to their site. Australia,…
Team Websites and Blogs
by Bill Elliott •
A few of the teams that are participating in this years 32nd World Gliding Championship have team websites, some with blogs. Check out our Teams and Pilots webpage and look on the bottom right of each Team’s listing for a link to their site. Australia,…
Team Websites and Blogs
by Bill Elliott •
A few of the teams that are participating in this years 32nd World Gliding Championship have team websites, some with blogs. Check out our Teams and Pilots webpage and look on the bottom right of each Team’s listing for a link to their site. Australia,…
And They Come
by Bill Elliott •
In just a little over a week the first contest practice days will start. Pilots from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Poland, and Italy are already on the field as their sailplanes show up in containers shiped from all parts of the globe. The weather …
And They Come
by Bill Elliott •
In just a little over a week the first contest practice days will start. Pilots from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Poland, and Italy are already on the field as their sailplanes show up in containers shipped from all parts of the globe. The weather …
Airport Procedures and Ground Movement Plan
by Bill Elliott •
Two more new supplemental documents have been placed on the website. The Airport Procedure document (filed under the Turnpoints and Airspace page) covering many things such as glider tie down and trailer parking, pets (allowed in certain areas), restro…
Control Point and Log File Document Updates
by Bill Elliott •
Two new documents have been placed on the website. The Official Control Point (Rev 7) list (filed under the Turnpoints and Airspace page) with pictures of all the turnpoints and the Flight Log Procedures Document Rev 0 (filed under the Documents page)….
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.
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 …
