Alphen aan den Rijn Thursday August 5 2010 ritzdeluy@hotmail.com
As the prognoses for tomorrow according to the German meteo-man are only 20% of a chance to fly, the organization set long , over 400km. tasks for all classes , but changed that straight away in a B then C and finally D task for 15 m and 18 m. The Open class boys had to fly their A task an AAT in 3.30 hours.
While everybody hoped for and expected that the weather would improve it only deteriorated over the field and pilots had to struggle at a pretty low base, with bad visibility and a chaotic organization. On track it was better and pilots mentioned good speed over the first leg in 18 m. class.
So what happened on the end of the day? The German pilots did a great job in open class. No doubt about that!! Michael flew 402 km with a speed of 102 km/h, on such an average day. Pierre and Arnaud from Belgium did well with 386 km..
More succes for Belgium as only 2 pilots in 18 class came back home and Yves was one of them, together with Italian “mate” Ricardo.
I am a fan as well from the Hungaryian pilot Gyorgi , so very plesased today with his 1000 points in 15 m. class and through the years as well from Henrik from Denmark. They do not win every competition , but are pretty constant and good , always friendly pilots.
A bad day for the number ONE pilot overall over the last days the Polish pilot Karol. Did the nerves get hold on him!?He out landed after only 134 km, poor guy, but this gives new opportunities/hope for other pilots!
For sure there will be chances in the top, which really makes it even more interesting.
What will tomorrow bring, one more day or…are the results from today also the final results!!!
Current leader Leigh landed not far from the field, he needs one more day to be back on spot ONE, as he will loose that spot today.But,…Stefano and Thomas are very good as well and did fly together over the last couple of years!
Let’s wait and see. For the full results which will be be later today , due to the many outlandings you can look at the site www.wgc2010.hu
See you tomorrow! Ritz