2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report- Final
A busy day today, that included final cleaning of the trailer, glider and tow vehicle, so these could be returned in condition at least as good as when we received [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Yet another excellent soaring day in Hungary: Our streak of improbable weather continues without interruption, and it appears tomorrow – the final day of this competition – will be much [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Yesterday’s forecast predicted better soaring conditions for today, and it really looks as if this was accurate. This morning’s outlook agreed that we’d see strong lift to good altitudes under [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
A big day today, with some of the longest tasks ever set at a World Gliding Competition. 18-Meter class had 756 km, Open 757, and 20-Meter (last to launch) 645. [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Another day with very good soaring weather, though also with challenges. The weather forecast focused on a window of soarable weather between clouds associated with the low-pressure system retreating away [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Today marked an end to trouble-free weather and straightforward soaring. Plenty of wind, extensive clouds and even some wave effects produced the first “shake up the score sheet” day at [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
We are winding down our WGC rest day, feeling suitably well rested and eager for more flying. Today’s weather pretty well justified the decision not to attempt a task: as [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
A good soaring day today, ahead of a cold front approaching from the west. We have just returned from International Night, where teams offer food & drink emblematic of their [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
We had a favorable weather forecast today, featuring a good airmass that needed only moderate solar heating to produce good thermal lift. We awoke to clouds that were confidently expected [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Yesterday’s cold front was one of the notably courteous kind (rare, in my experience). It arranged to pass Szeged late enough yesterday to allow all pilot to complete their tasks, [...]