John Good report – August 3
Lithuania’s highly variable weather pattern continues. We woke today to a solid overcast, low clouds and threats of rain. Very little optimism could be found for the possibility of motorless [...]
John Good report – July 31
The first competition day of WGC2016 arrived with mostly overcast skies and a dubious weather forecast: We were told to expect low clouds early and high clouds (thick cirrus) plus [...]
2016 WGC ~ 29 July Report
Weather did not break our way today – Pocuiani had low cloud and occasional light rain through mid-afternoon. At the morning briefing a practice task was set, optimistically hoping to [...]
Walk-About Pocuinai style
Today Standard Class pilot Bob Fletcher and PG crew chief Jose Ignacio Otero decided to eschew the local weather and see the local area on foot! In the words [...]
Bob Fletcher & Crew Getting Ready for Parade
Bob Fletcher is getting his crew and plane ready for the parade! Bob is happy to fit crew member Gvidas Kairys for his parade shirt. Welcome aboard Gvidas! Bob Fletcher [...]
Crew Spotlight: Jose Ignacio Otero
Jose Ignacio Otero from Argentina is crew chief for PG in Pociunal. How did Jose get involved with the US Soaring Team, I asked Phil Gaisford? "We met Jose [...]
The Journey to Pociunai, Lithuania
Bob Fletcher, representing us in the Standard Class leaves in just over a week on the redeye to Frankfurt with his crew person, John Good. They are renting a diesel [...]
2016 34th FAI World Gliding Championship
Interviews with the pilots we managed to catch while they were still in the US... and not in a glider. US Soaring Team going to Lithuania Tim McAllister ~ Club [...]