Alphen aan den Rijn Wednesday May 30 2012
Sorry , in this blog the letters are a bit small. It seems when I copy and paste the news I receive, it takes the format from one of the writers. I have “nothing” in my toolbar to change that. No worries if necessary please put your glasses on today . A lot to read as it is top-time for soaring!!! Enjoy!
First back to the Dutch Nationals with the winners in the different classes! Well deserved winners.
Winners in Club class, Stefan[1] , Hinse [2] and Patrick.
winners in combi class; Steven,[1] Peter, [2] Alfred-Paul
Winners in open class; Ronald, [1] Hadriaan [2] and Jelmer.
Pictures courtesy Oedske. THANKS!!!!!
One day to go and spring is over. An interesting spring here in Holland with a too cold month of March, a great month of April , a cold start of May and a warm finish of it.
In the end this spring ended up in the top 10 of warm springs.
On Monday we had a not- so- often-seen-spring- phenomena called ” sea-flame ” or ” arctic smoke”; a thick layer of heavy fog, only over the sea andcoast line from the mid of Holland to the N. and a drop of temperature of 10 dgr. Visitors to the beach left straight away after arrival , back to the in-land where it was still beautiful and warm.
It seems that the cold sea and the touch of humid air on the sea, creates this phenomena, which is , as they say, not easy to predict, certainly not with a change of wind. More usual in Greenlandas in Holland.
Unlucky for a single- engine Cessna, happily flying from the S.W. of Holland along the coast-line. It disappeared from the radar , but was found later after it crashed on a peace of land on it’s way to Rotterdam Airport. All 4 passengers [pilot included] were badly injured but alive. An investigation on several levels has started.
In the end this spring ended up in the top 10 of warm springs.
On Monday we had a not- so- often-seen-spring- phenomena called ” sea-flame ” or ” arctic smoke”; a thick layer of heavy fog, only over the sea andcoast line from the mid of Holland to the N. and a drop of temperature of 10 dgr. Visitors to the beach left straight away after arrival , back to the in-land where it was still beautiful and warm.
It seems that the cold sea and the touch of humid air on the sea, creates this phenomena, which is , as they say, not easy to predict, certainly not with a change of wind. More usual in Greenlandas in Holland.
Unlucky for a single- engine Cessna, happily flying from the S.W. of Holland along the coast-line. It disappeared from the radar , but was found later after it crashed on a peace of land on it’s way to Rotterdam Airport. All 4 passengers [pilot included] were badly injured but alive. An investigation on several levels has started.
Good to see that young Benjamin Bachmaier flew from Königsdorf in Germany a nearly 1000 km. flight. Did he go to Australia last winter to fly one there from Stonefield, now he flew in a Discus 2 last Saturday 904 km..[ 681 FAI triangle]
He was number 2 during the 18 m. Nationals in Switzerland, with only 4 flying days in 18 m. class. Now Gabriel Rossier had a nice long flight 902 km. [759 km. FAI triangle] from Bex [ CH] last Monday. He surely enjoyed that. The number 1 at these Nationals , Daniel Rossier, flew 1,092 km also in an 18m. DG 800 from Yverdon Les Bains [CH] , flying first to the SW and then far in to Germany direction NE and passing the Hahnweide ; a leg from 501 km..
During the long-weekend [ Sat. Sund. and Mond.] 6264 pilots added their flight on the OLC.
During the long-weekend [ Sat. Sund. and Mond.] 6264 pilots added their flight on the OLC.
The kilometer-eaters in Morroco flying their “big ships” from Quarzazate are making their 1000km.-plus flights. From the 8 logged flights on the OLC only 2 were not over 1000 km.
Yesterday Scandinavia had top weather again and Ake [Pettersson] flew 858 km. from Enkoping in Sweden in the Ventus 2 and Börje Eriksson 946 from Uppsala in the ASG 29.
682 In an LS 3 from Eskilstuna is not bad either.
Many great long distance flights from Finland [Räyskälä ] over and under 700 km.
Yesterday Scandinavia had top weather again and Ake [Pettersson] flew 858 km. from Enkoping in Sweden in the Ventus 2 and Börje Eriksson 946 from Uppsala in the ASG 29.
682 In an LS 3 from Eskilstuna is not bad either.
Many great long distance flights from Finland [Räyskälä ] over and under 700 km.
The German ladies started yesterday with the Nationals in Ulm. That was a compulsory training-day with set tasks; AAT from 4 hour in each class. From today onwards their Nationals start and I will keep an eye on it for you.
40 Ladies in club,standard and 15m class.
40 Ladies in club,standard and 15m class.
And today the Bayreuth 2012 starts as well with 60 participants in 3 classes; open, 18 and 15m. Will keep you informed. Yesterday some pilots flew already over 800 km. so Bayreuth has nice weather at the moment.
Sad news as well as yesterday, as I heard from my Aussie friend Jo, a glider pilot got killed at Ionia County Airport [USA] crashing into a stand of trees. That’s what we don’t want!!! Sad , very sad!
She also send the dates for some Aussie comps and when you are interested, atleast you know it in time.
51 Multi class Nationals at Benalla:
—“This is to advise that entries for the 51st Multiclass Nationals are now open – see the competition website at www.deltaone.id.au/BenallaMulti13 for details and online entry form.
The event will run from 7th-18th January at Benalla, and we look forward to seeing the usual suspects and many new faces as well. Competition Director will be Peter Gray, and John Switala is chairing the organising committee.–“
She also send the dates for some Aussie comps and when you are interested, atleast you know it in time.
51 Multi class Nationals at Benalla:
—“This is to advise that entries for the 51st Multiclass Nationals are now open – see the competition website at www.deltaone.id.au/BenallaMulti13 for details and online entry form.
The event will run from 7th-18th January at Benalla, and we look forward to seeing the usual suspects and many new faces as well. Competition Director will be Peter Gray, and John Switala is chairing the organising committee.–“
AND
—“This is to advise that entries for the 32nd Club & Sports class Nationals are now open. The comp will be held from October 8 to October 19 2012 and we will look forward to welcoming you to Kingaroy for a great comp–” The entry can be found at
—“This is to advise that entries for the 32nd Club & Sports class Nationals are now open. The comp will be held from October 8 to October 19 2012 and we will look forward to welcoming you to Kingaroy for a great comp–” The entry can be found at
And from Helge Zembold from SEGELFLIEGEN the next news;
—” I’m happy to announce that the June/July- issue of “segelfliegen INTERNATIONAL” is now online! Here are just some of the articles that you can read on your PC, Mac, iPad or Android-based device among many other exiting stories on 50 pages:-
“Shit happens” and how we can deal with it
– How to ride the waves
– Pilot’s report: LAK 17 with FES-engine
– Gliding in the Southern Hemisphere
– Kinetosis: Contradictions in the brain
– LK8000: Free software for mobile devices
After the positive response to our first two issues, we have decided to
publish “segelfliegen INTERNATIONAL” now every two months, starting with
this issue! Of course, you can browse through the magazine free of
charge before buying like in any “real” newsstand. “segelfliegen
INTERNATIONAL” is available for PC, Mac, iPad and Adroid devices.
Find out more on http://www.segelfliegen-international.com or on our
Facebook-page http://www.facebook.com/segelfliegen-international.
—” I’m happy to announce that the June/July- issue of “segelfliegen INTERNATIONAL” is now online! Here are just some of the articles that you can read on your PC, Mac, iPad or Android-based device among many other exiting stories on 50 pages:-
“Shit happens” and how we can deal with it
– How to ride the waves
– Pilot’s report: LAK 17 with FES-engine
– Gliding in the Southern Hemisphere
– Kinetosis: Contradictions in the brain
– LK8000: Free software for mobile devices
After the positive response to our first two issues, we have decided to
publish “segelfliegen INTERNATIONAL” now every two months, starting with
this issue! Of course, you can browse through the magazine free of
charge before buying like in any “real” newsstand. “segelfliegen
INTERNATIONAL” is available for PC, Mac, iPad and Adroid devices.
Find out more on http://www.segelfliegen-international.com or on our
Facebook-page http://www.facebook.com/segelfliegen-international.
My Belgium friends had a pretty good weekend flying for the Kiewit Cup from Hasselt in 3 classes over 3 days. In the sports class Koen Vanderputten won 2 days [ 198 km./ 352.6 km ] in the St. Libelle. On the last day he lost 500 points due to an outlanding, to Tijl Schmelzer/ Ken Evens who had a better performance in Ken’s Nimbus 4DT. They were the only finishers in this class and won with 48 points on Eddy De Koninck who flies already as long as I walk around in this “circus”.
In the sport-xpdr-class WGC junior pilot Jeroen Jennen , who is so to say , ” BORN IN A GLIDER ” , won 2 days [ 353 km./ 307 km] and won the Kiewit Cup from 23 other contestants in his class. Good on him! He had on the last day a better speed then the Nimbus pilots; 102.1 km/h. against 97.7 km/h. but…the start time from the LS 7 was at 14.41 and from the Nimbus 4DT at 15.02.
In the sport-xpdr-class WGC junior pilot Jeroen Jennen , who is so to say , ” BORN IN A GLIDER ” , won 2 days [ 353 km./ 307 km] and won the Kiewit Cup from 23 other contestants in his class. Good on him! He had on the last day a better speed then the Nimbus pilots; 102.1 km/h. against 97.7 km/h. but…the start time from the LS 7 was at 14.41 and from the Nimbus 4DT at 15.02.
Tijl and Ken in the Nimbus 4DT [last August] and Eddy De Koninck
Jeroen Jennen during the JWGC inn Musbach
picture courtesy Katja Soikkeli
From one of my Danish friends , Ib, I got some news from the Danish Nationals. 56 Competitors in 4 classes were “fighting” for the Honors.
Ole Arndt belongs with Ib, to the friends who were flying with us in Tocumwal. Ole topped the first 4 days the overall scores, but on day 5 he ended last from 20 in his class earning 298 points after an outlanding [[207 km.] while young Rasmus Orkov won the day as the only finisher; 550 points. Rasmus won day 6 and 7 as well and got the silver in his LS 1f.
Johnny Andresen in St Cirrus won one day, but was the most consistent pilot over the 7 days, winning the standard class.
Ole was 5th.
In 15 m. one of my favourite pilots over all the years, [ together with Jan Andersen who flew open class on lot’s of comps I was too] the quiet and friendly Henrik Breidahl won in the Ventus 2. Ib [Wienberg] ended up as 11th. Stig Oye was 6th.
Ole Arndt belongs with Ib, to the friends who were flying with us in Tocumwal. Ole topped the first 4 days the overall scores, but on day 5 he ended last from 20 in his class earning 298 points after an outlanding [[207 km.] while young Rasmus Orkov won the day as the only finisher; 550 points. Rasmus won day 6 and 7 as well and got the silver in his LS 1f.
Johnny Andresen in St Cirrus won one day, but was the most consistent pilot over the 7 days, winning the standard class.
Ole was 5th.
In 15 m. one of my favourite pilots over all the years, [ together with Jan Andersen who flew open class on lot’s of comps I was too] the quiet and friendly Henrik Breidahl won in the Ventus 2. Ib [Wienberg] ended up as 11th. Stig Oye was 6th.
In the 18 m. class Arne Boye -Möller won the last day and the comps , this time in the Ventus 2CT. He won 5 out of 8 days! Peter Eriksen was 2d.
In the 2 seater class, Tom Jörgesen won the ARCUS.
Arne Boye- Möller and Peter Eriksen will represent Denmark in Uvalde in 18 m. class.
In the 2 seater class, Tom Jörgesen won the ARCUS.
Arne Boye- Möller and Peter Eriksen will represent Denmark in Uvalde in 18 m. class.
Henrik Breidahl in 2006 and Arne Boye -Möller in 2006.
Here is the news from Ib, I received last Sunday.
– – – “Yesterday we ended the Danish Nationals – starting on the 17th May and ending as mentioned on the 27th May
with eight valid flying days – in the four classes 18 meter, 15 meter, 2.seater and club class.
The nationals in the standard class will be flown late July/early August.
Winners were:
18 meter class: Arne Boye-Moeller on Ventus-2cxT
15 meter class: Henrik Breidal on Ventus-2a
2-seater class: Tom Joergensen on Arcus-T
Club class: Johnny Andresen on Standard Cirrus
Cu you on Sunday cheers Ritz