Club & Sportsclass 2013

January 13, 2014

Day 8 turned out to be another very tricky day for all the Organisers, Task Setters and Pilots. With 14 Outlanding and a few pilots not making a start. The top pilots all scored reasonably well to either hold onto their existing placing or only move up and down one place. The skill of the …

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January 10, 2014

As expected day 6 turned out to be a great days gliding with some very good speeds. Matthew Scutter won Sports class with a speed of 140kph. Some pilots had to come back early due thunderstorm build up to the east of the Hattah circle. Club class had a ball only reaching oxygen needed heights …

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January 9, 2014

Briefing was called for 9:30am but the weather pattern changed overnight and a normal good day was expected. Thermals to 4,000ft at Noon launch then going to 10,000 with 6 to 7 knot climb rates. Sports have a 4.5 hour AAT max distance 624k and Club 4 hours AAT max distance 559k. With expected speeds …

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January 9, 2014

Day 5 tasked the Sports Class into the hills and the day was won by Peter Temple who was able to use his experience of the area gained from flying out of Gawler. With only 39 points separating the top 3 places. Club Class were tasked to the East with a 60k circle around Karawinna. …

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January 7, 2014

Day 3 proved to be an exciting day for both the pilots and the organisers. 14 outlanding with a few gliders landing after crossing the 3k finish circle. Day 4 was cancelled after briefing when the 6/8 cloud failed to break up and did not allow heating to commence, wind remained brisk. Day 4 was …

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January 7, 2014

Southerly winds continue and the sky was 8/8 until after briefing – At launch time 12:45 cu forming and then by start time the day turning to Blue. Some discussion about the task at briefing, but overall looked to be a good day for the pilots.

January 2, 2014

Update Flying Cancelled for our first two days (Practise Day and Day 1) due to Cyclone Christine’s influence; bringing high cloud and rain to Waikerie – Hard to imagine that the water falling tonight was picked up in the Indian ocean and now falling in SA. Will make it hard to have a boomer Flying …

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