2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Today’s forecast predicted challenging condition in the form of a cold front approaching from the northwest. With luck it would hold off just long enough to allow short-ish tasks that [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Today’s conditions produced the first scores at WGC2022 – and a high percentage of task completions (two 18-Meter pilots “ran out of day” and came up just short). The absurdly [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
If further proof were needed that glider contests can influence weather, we had it last night – on the eve of the first scheduled competition day - in the form [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report Part 2
The Opening Ceremony went off reasonably well, and WGC2022 is now officially underway. The heat was indeed intense – sufficient to account for a couple of cases of people who [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Welcome to Szeged in southern Hungary, home to the 37th World Gliding Championships. This contest will select world champions in three long-winged classes: Open, 20-Meter Multi-seat, and 18-Meter. The US [...]
John Good’s Final Report for WWGC 2019
This is my last report from WWGC-2019 in Lake Keepit, and one I really wish I didn’t have to make. In order to give the full story, it will also [...]
John Good’s Report for WWGC Closing Ceremony
We are back from the closing ceremony, where top performances were recognized and medals, trophies & prizes presented to winners. In a very proud moment, Sarah Arnold stepped onto the [...]
John Good’s Report Day 13
No flying today. We made a determined attempt in the face of a discouraging forecast. Eventually, reality trumped hope and the day was cancelled. Rain has been steadily approaching from [...]
John Good’s Report Day 12
A tricky day today. The morning weather forecast made it sound simple: a weaker version of yesterday, with good conditions confined to the area south and west of home. There [...]
John Good’s Report Day 11
More good – really good – soaring weather, and some notable results to report. Today’s forecast was for something close to a trouble-free day, with plenty of cumulus clouds, good [...]