John Good’s Report Day 6
A more complicated and difficult day today, but one that worked. Once again the forecast offered good thermal conditions with cumulus clouds, followed by an early end to the day [...]
John Good’s Report Day 5
A “lake Keepit Day” today - a term used by locals to describe a day with good lift under “honest” cumulus clouds, good visibility and no issues standing in the [...]
John Good’s Report for Day 4
A much better day today, featuring less smoke, more cumulus clouds, and tasks over mostly friendly terrain. Conditions never reached “booming”, and the day ended a bit early with easterly [...]
John Good’s Report for Day 3
A very unsatisfying day today. The forecast was for cooler temperatures (a high around 100, instead of yesterday’s 107), few clouds, and reasonable lift strength and height. But our task [...]
John Good’s Report for Day 2
A more difficult day today, especially for Club Class. The forecast said very hot, very blue (except well to the southwest) and a possibility of lift shutting down around 5:30 [...]
John Good’s Report for Day 1
Report for 4 Jan 2020 – by John Good A good day to start our competition - which is to say frightfully hot (around 106 F) and mostly blue. But [...]
WWGC 2020 Pre-Contest Days
Grid is filling up as the day warms up! First few gliders have launched for the last day of unofficial practice as competitors get ready for the Women's World Gliding [...]
John Good’s Report for Jan 3, 2020
It’s Opening Ceremony day of the 10th Women’s World Gliding Championship, at Lake Keepit in New South Wales, Australia. Practice flying is done and – other than a short ceremony [...]
WORLD CHAMPION GLIDER PILOTS READY FOR TAKE OFF
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2019/12/31/world-champion-glider-pilots-ready-for-take-off/?fbclid=IwAR3nZm_igSCvi7nxvVrMgBMfQ3IuWQ5V7QF-lFzq7Q4gIi5n2aEv8UYQ7eI Article of Interest
10th Women’s World Championships
Lake Keepit, NSW, Australia December 30, 2019-January 20, 2020 MEET THE TEAM CONTEST NEWS VIEW ALL NEWS Contest Website [...]