37th FAI WORLD GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP
Szeged, Hungary
24 July 2022 – 5 August 2022

AUGUST 5….FINAL DAY!!!!!
…….Now we still talk about Uvalde 1991, I guess in 40 years they still talk about Szeged in 2022.…….

Grid time 10.30….18m upfront…20 m……open …….briefing at 10, start launches at 11.30 with tasks long enough to decide the winners…not TOO much time to play start games and for some who dare, to wait , start as last and pass them all!!! But that does n’t always work….it can be a risk.
[it did today!!!!!!]
But when you have nothing to loose????

A few changes on the last day of flying??!!!
The scores are not yet official as “there might be penalties for dangerous flying” [have n’t seen anything yet] AND the PEV will be changed. Not everybody likes PEV and there were already several who forget to put it on and got 50 penalty points.
TODAY it is; 10 minutes waiting time, just a 5 minutes window to start in.
A strategic chance and such a change on the last day might cost somebody 50 points he/she needed so badly.

Looking back on yesterday with John, who is there as TC for the USA;
“It’s high time for me to note the excellent job the contest staff has done here. It’s often said that great weather can make up for many shortcomings in a glider contest’s organization and procedures. Here, it has found essentially none to make up for. Competition Director András Gyöngyösi gets a huge share of the credit, with just the right mix of authority, firmness and willingness to listen and adjust when it makes sense – also for pilot briefings that start on time, convey useful information efficiently, and end promptly. Task setter István Rumpler has got it almost exactly right every day, fitting three (usually long) tasks into Hungary’s somewhat restricted glider airspace – which could not have happened without good contest weather forecasting. The tow operation has been consistently first-rate. There really have been no weaknesses. Kudos to the entire staff of WGC2022.” more on US Soaring Teams

You might have missed the THE BROQUEVILLES in the scoring yesterday in 20 m. class . “Due to unforeseen circumstances the team had to go home. ” Hope it is not because of fires close to their chateau.
And,…my Aussie mates Allan and Harry entered Kecskemét MTMA3B and that IS NOT GOOD. It’s about 65 km. from the field ,so only 49 points for them.
AND,.…the day yesterday was less blue then expected. Great clouds popped up and high speed was gained.

Winners yesterday in 20 m class

August 5; task 11…… day 13…competition day 10…..FINAL DAY!!!!!
Hot 36 dgr. C or more even up to 40 …..base between 2600 and locally up to 2700 / 2800 ,…but NO CLOUDS ,a blue day!!!! Though…..?????

Looking at the tracking system, they go fast and fly high….2700 m. . Top ingredients for a beautiful day. AND, there seem to be a few cu’s in the WEST. They did not dry out straightaway. They even appeared over the field around 2.30….1/8.
“So much for blue skies! Some small Cu’s popping !Up to 38’C on the ground.” South African Gliding Team

It is a long wait……you just want TO KNOW!!!!!

Nearly 5 PM now , so it should nearly happen.

GOOD LUCK to ALL,…may the best win!!!!

18m; 498.10….Start gate open at 12.37…. 2 longish legs after TP 1 and 2, with 120 and 123 km.
The early starters as Rasmus [12.42 ] and Mac [12.52] arrived at 16.22 and 16.36 and were the first to appear on the score board with a speed of 135.47 km./h and 133.16 km./h .
139. 45 km./h for Wolfgang…..[start at 12.52] that sounds better, but???Still only 6 from 42 scored. And Marek [139.68] is just a tad faster than Wolfgang.
144 km/.h for Attie and Uys!!!! BAM,….. DAILY WINNERS !!! Jeroen had 142.44 km./h.
Christophe had 141.58 km./h That should keep him on top overall
Still waiting for Ricardo and Davide to finish and 12 other pilots [5.20 PM] !!!!!!
Starting late was the key for today. …..the top 4 started at 13.34!!!!!
And yes Ricardo was 3d for the day; 143.41 km./h

20 m; 462.26 km...start gate open at 12.50…After TP 2 they have a 140 km. long leg passing Szeged. The crews at the ground should be able to see them. That’s always great fun!!!
There was 1 finisher just after 5 PM at the score board.
Last starter and best speed for the day: team Erik and Joost from The Netherlands ;136.07 km./h. OH no, they miss out on 3 points to be on the podium. But still great effort and daily winners!!
Stefano/Frederico was runner up; 135.44 km./h

open; 526.66 km...start gate open at 13.06….In the end, after the 3d TP, they have one long leg from 170 km. [062 gr] and then 62.8 km. to race home.
OH,….Felipe flies around with 145.35 km./h and Lucasz with 153.73 km.h. Big difference!!!
Daily winner clearly Lucasz , BUT with a great runner up spot for “our” Bas;150.30 km./h .
Oscar had a great race [and came even close to a spot 1 overall; missing out on 72 points ]
And what about Radek??? 7th for today speed 145.69 km./h. ENOUGH!!!!!
He is 3d overall and his dad 1 in 20 m. TOP. Congratulations to the Krejcirik’s.

WORLD CHAMPION and winners in 18 meter class ;
1. Christophe Abadie [France] in JS 3 with 8,957 points.
2. Riccardo Brigliadori [Italy] in JS 3 with 8,865 p.
3. Davide Schiavotto[Italy] in JS 3 with 8,843 p
On 4 Jeroen Verkuijl [Netherlands] with 8.784 p.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Great effort!!!!

WORLD CHAMPION and winners in 20 m class;
1. Ivan Novak / Petr Krejcirik[Czech Rep] in Arcus M with 8,898 points
2. Jakub Barszcz / Lukasz Kornacki [Poland] in HpH 304 TS Twin Shark with 8,783 p.
3. Steve Jones / Garry Coppin [UK] in ARCUS T with 8,666 p.
And on 4 Erik and Joost[The Netherlands] with 8.633 p.

WORLD CHAMPION and winners in open class;
1. Felipe Levin [Germany] in EB 29 R with 9,088 points.
2. Oscar Goudriaan [Z.A] in EB 29 DR with 9,016 p.
3. Radek Krejcirik ]Czech Rep] in JS 1c/21 m with 8,646 p
On 4 Sylvain [France] 8,626 p and on 5 Andy [UK] with 8.600 p.
A real fight for the best spots, between 1 and 2 and 3, 4 and 5.TOP JOB!!!!
Still preliminary .

TEAM CUP;
1. France…912.38 points
2. South Africa…902.85
3. Italy …898.32
4. The Netherlands ….893.18
5. Germany …886.04

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12th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships
Tábor, Czech Republic
30 July 2022 – 13 August 202

Matej’s morning news;
“Yesterday’s successful competition day was ended by a Czech evening organized by Aeroclub Tabor. Just after 7 pm, the competitors could admire the skills of the former Red Bull Air Race pilot Martin Šonka during his airshow and low passes. The evening continued with a buffet dinner and a musical performance by Tábor Superstar Band.
Today will be an official rest day so competitors can use the tropical temperature to relax somewhere by the water and regenerate before further competition flying. The forecast for Saturday is mixed, but we expect good gliding weather again from Sunday.”

So no worries about tasks and strategies to day. I guess a good long sleep will have them all on their legs again for the weekend.

Quite a few travel to AQUALAND, the biggest water park in Central Europe.
“ it houses 3 palaces namely the Palace of Relaxation, waves and adventure along with a sauna and a spa in its wellness center. The water park is famous for its longest water slide in the Czech Republic. Other rides to look out for are the wave pool, Wildwater river and a space bowl.”
For sure they will have fun there and relax!

More tomorrow.

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FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Bosnia & Herzegovina 2022 – Livno
Livno Brda Bosni, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
30 July 2022 – 6 August 2022

Race 6….400. 25 km….
Another day in Livno , the penultimate day, with race 7 tomorrow to go!
regatta start at 12.50.
Quite big distances for SGP’s. But when the weather is so good, you have too.
It’s getting more and more exciting!!!!

At 2.30 PM the message; “245km at 170.4 km/h !!! Livno mini Namibia. Flight still ongoing.“….
The first pilots arriving back “home” were from Germany.
Stefan with 147 .3 km./h. for 8 points!!! Christoph with 141.5 km./h for 6 and Matthias with 135.6 km./h. but in the end that was only good enough for spot 5 and 3 points.
Jože Verdev flew in his JS 1 around with 139.9 km./h
Gintas flew around with 134 km./h and that was only enough for spot 7 …..1 point.

So tomorrow will be very exciting /nail-biting with Stefan now with 30 points , Gintas with 29 and Christoph and Matthias both with 24.
I will keep you informed.

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That was Szeged. I really enjoyed it. Now we still talk about Uvalde 1991, I guess in 40 years they still talk about Szeged in 2022.
Tomorrow hopefully some pictures with the top 3 from each class. ALSO with their photo gallery the organizers do a great job!!!!

Prize giving at 10AM tomorrow. Party time tonight and I am going to have a real nice glass of bubbles to relax.

I will continue with the juniors in Tabor and SGP in Livno and then wait for the WWGC again in Husbands Bosworth ….HUSBOS..

Well, there are SO MANY people checking in on soaringspot that it does n’t work here any more. I will look later if things have changed. I guess and hope I have it all CORRECT.

Hope you enjoyed the daily reports.
cheers Ritz