Post 1.541 on August 30/31 2024

8 PM Dutch time.

Pilots, TC’s, Coaches, crews , organizers, tuggies , they were all up early in the morning [7.45] for this last day!
Ready to go for it!
Specially the 20 m class is still exciting , as in the other classes , 18m and open the German pilots have a good lead, BUT,…you never know! Around 300 points??!!! Not too much when weird things happen.

The briefing was ORANGE! After the clean sweep, the Dutchies [ clockies as the UK young ones called us in the past] stood on the highest step in 3 classes.

AND,…..the interview with Paul;

And,…the congratulations from “good old” Eric “Herbie” Moser.

WGC Uvalde 2024 mentioned: “Day 11 Winners . The Dutch team had a unique sweep yesterday – winning all 3 classes. I don’t think I’ve seen that done previously by any country at this contest. Congratulations!!!”

The tasks have been set and they are different than the first ones; Task B for all classes. Storms developing in the NE quadrant. Launching starting shortly.”
With 3 hour AAT’s we have a bit of an idea when they will be back as the goal is ; 3 hours of flying.

Who has the best nerves. I remember 2 cases, in which pilots became world champion by being the most relaxed people at the field on the last evening. Brian Spreckley in Benalla in 1987 drinking a beer in the bar with some mates and Brad Edwards in 1991 [Uvalde] playing his guitar in front of the hotel later in the evening and singing along with several nationalities.
I was even part of it.
So now it is waiting time, expected first launch at 12.30 ; CU later……

12 Midnight!!! Go to sleep for a few hours , to be fresh and new when they arrive. The pilots might be back then and at the farewell party .

Friday August 30…….. ultimate day!
18m; 3 hour AAT....Before start Matthew wrote;”Kinda feels like a day that might POP (me into third place? probably not but dreams are free)” He stayed on 5 overall, BUT won the day.
The top 6 stayed the same so Stefan Langer is the new world champion. He was 5th for the day.
More tomorrow!!!

20 m; 3 hour AAT....Wolfgang and Andy won the day, moving from 4 to 3. Good on them!!Rubaj & Matkowski were runner up and moved from 3 to spot 2. Sarah and Karl stayed on 1 with a 4th daily spot. they are the NEW CHAMPIONS. Unfortunately my Aussie and Dutch mates dropped a place from 2 to 4 just off the podium and from 5 to 6. Analyses , distances and speed tomorrow.

open; 3 hour AAT....Felipe and Michael won!!! Good on them They are world champion and vice world champion. Francois was 3d for the day.

All scores of course very preliminary.

It’s 1.30 in the morning , time for my “beauty sleep”.
A lot more to say and hopefully some pictures from the party tomorrow!
Enjoy the festivities over there and sleep well her.
CU tomorrow Ritz.