8 AM;
Tuesday …December 31 2019….last day from 2019…..tomorrow it will be 2020!!!!
Tough wind last night and still now!The kangaroos hide behind trees maybe to avoid sand in their eyes???
First official training day , briefing on a new location ; in the sport and recreation center, where we had dinner again yesterday.
ALSO,…the mandatory safety briefing at 9.30 AM!!!
Yesterday evening was a busy night at the club house and the “mobile” bar. Pilots and crew, as well as volunteers found their way to get together and drink and talk.
and
in front of the bar.
Before going to dinner yesterday evening, I noticed ZR. It was a glider belonging to Sportavia Soaring Center in the past, was bought by Grant, who sold it to Attila. I walked to the glider to make a picture and the gentleman walks to me and said ; “Hello Ritz.”
It was Attila . Have not seen him “for ages” certainly over 15 years, but it was good to see him and talk to him. He was and still is a hang glider pilot, who converted to gliding with us at the SSC and did that remarkable quick. All of them, as there was a “bunch” of hang glider pilots converting then.
Grant had already done so before.
Brad is leaving again today. He “raced” , after the Nationals ,with tailwind from Toc. to Armadale, as he had to take care of his brand new glider… an ASG 32. I wish him and all who fly with him , good luck and safe flights in this glider.
We just shared some stories on the past also with John [USA] about how he became world champion in Uvalde[ Texas] in 1991 and about Mafikeng with the “thunderstorm day” on which all out landed.
We share so much great memories from gliding and this WWGC will do so too.
Cu later.
11 AM;
A long briefing and some had to get used to the new location. Quite a few were late.
Courtesy Frouwke
AND
CD Mandy welcomed all competitors and crews and introduced her team. They wear pink hats, so easy recognizable.
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Safety officer Anita ,spoke about ALL safety things important at this comps. It covered airspace, snakes , dehydration, important phone numbers and more. You can read it all on line; WWGC SAFETY BRIEFING
LOOKING OUT IS A COMPETITION ADVANTAGE!!!
And,…LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER AND COMMIT TO A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE COMPETITION.
I can only agree.
Start-line is 10 km.
Finish circle 3 km.
Min. finish height TODAY 1450 ft MSL for Club Class and 1400 ft. MSL for st. and 18 m.
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Meteo Dave ; said that the weather is about the same as yesterday but with a later start. Thermals up to and over 7 kts. and around 5.30 a ceiling of 15.000 ft.
NO sea-breeze today and a light wind.
Task setter Bruce shared the tasks; A and B tasks for all classes in the direction S.W.
Pre start height for all classes 6000 ft.
Launch order;Club Standard and 18 m.
First launch expected at 12.30.
18 m;
A task…332.9 km.
B task…263.7 km.
Standard class;
A task …377 km.
B task ….303.9 km.
Club class ;
A task …329.7 km.
B task …247.7 km.
