AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Cordele, Georgia, Report Monday 14 May 07          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Ray Lovinggood Guest Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Cordele, Georgia, Report Monday 14 May 07 'If you liked the weather yesterday, you'll find today different.' That's how the Southern Gentleman Weatherman, Ray Galloway started off the morning briefing. Unlike Saturday when we had nothing but smoke and Sunday when we had typical mid spring weather, today we had cool weather and low clouds. Some were looking for jackets with the mercury still in the 60's. But Ray continued saying we wouldn't have clouds by the time the gate opened. And you know, he was right on! We have about 41 or 42 gliders at this event. Six towplanes got us in the air in 1 hour 10 minutes. Since I was the last to be towed, I knew how long the tow went. Conditions weren't easy to start and the CD changed all tasks to the 'B' task, or 'Dump' task as it's called here. Weak conditions led four or five ships back for relights. You know, when you're sitting at the end of the grid and watching the relights, it doesn't do much for one's hopes... Entering the contest is a young pilot from New York, Nicolas Wirz and he is flying an L-13 Blanik!!! And today, the first day of the contest, he made it around! When the scores come out, some of us (me) will be really embarrased! You know when you see the Blanik on course, he's just KILLING you! Damned handicaps! :-) As far as I know, nobody landed out. That should keep a smile on the CD's face. Scores aren't out yet, at least they're not here at the motel yet. Probably have to wait till Tues morning to see the scores. Hope we have nice cu's tomorrow! Ray Lovinggood Currently in Cordele, Georgia, USA Back to top Mark Dickson Guest Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Cordele, Georgia, Report Monday 14 May 07 If a Blanik got round and no-one out of 43 landed out, it sounds like it was under-set. At 01:42 15 May 2007, Ray Lovinggood wrote: Quote: 'If you liked the weather yesterday, you'll find today different.' That's how the Southern Gentleman Weatherman, Ray Galloway started off the morning briefing. Unlike Saturday when we had nothing but smoke and Sunday when we had typical mid spring weather, today we had cool weather and low clouds. Some were looking for jackets with the mercury still in the 60's. But Ray continued saying we wouldn't have clouds by the time the gate opened. And you know, he was right on! We have about 41 or 42 gliders at this event. Six towplanes got us in the air in 1 hour 10 minutes. Since I was the last to be towed, I knew how long the tow went. Conditions weren't easy to start and the CD changed all tasks to the 'B' task, or 'Dump' task as it's called here. Weak conditions led four or five ships back for relights. You know, when you're sitting at the end of the grid and watching the relights, it doesn't do much for one's hopes... Entering the contest is a young pilot from New York, Nicolas Wirz and he is flying an L-13 Blanik!!! And today, the first day of the contest, he made it around! When the scores come out, some of us (me) will be really embarrased! You know when you see the Blanik on course, he's just KILLING you! Damned handicaps! :-) As far as I know, nobody landed out. That should keep a smile on the CD's face. Scores aren't out yet, at least they're not here at the motel yet. Probably have to wait till Tues morning to see the scores. Hope we have nice cu's tomorrow! Ray Lovinggood Currently in Cordele, Georgia, USA Back to top Gary Emerson Guest Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:56 am    Post subject: Re: Cordele, Georgia, Report Monday 14 May 07 Mark Dickson wrote: Quote: If a Blanik got round and no-one out of 43 landed out, it sounds like it was under-set. How do you figure? Is there some requirement that in order for it to be a valid contest that some % of the flights must end in a land out? Maybe it was a good call not only in the interest of safety (hmm, crazy notion there) but also in the interest of fun. Back to top Tuno Guest Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:49 am    Post subject: Re: Cordele, Georgia, Report Monday 14 May 07 <snip> Is there some requirement that in order for it to be a valid contest that some % of the flights must end in a land out? </snip> Yes. It's just not written down Back to top 01-- Zero One Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Re: Cordele, Georgia, Report Monday 14 May 07 "Mark Dickson" <REMOVE_TO_REPLY.mark.dickson3 (AT) tesco (DOT) net> wrote in message news:5au68gF2q0khuU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net: Quote: If a Blanik got round and no-one out of 43 landed out, it sounds like it was under-set. Not necessarily. Proper use of a Turn Area Task will allow a broad range of competitors to finish the task but be appropriately challenged. 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