PAGC Captains Report Day 6
The Pilots Briefing started with the US 18 Meter Team presenting its findings in regard to their exhaustive research into competition soaring that one secret thing that wins contests. The [...]
2017 Junior Camp and Contest Summary
Based on the article published in the November 2017 issue of soaring magazine The combined Junior Camp/Contest and Region 3 Contest were held at Harris Hill, Elmira, [...]
January 17th
WGC2017 enjoyed its first truly hot weather today, which (as expected) delivered much the best soaring conditions of this contest. The high temperature at Benalla was reported to be 107 [...]
January 12th
It was another severely blue day at Benalla: I doubt even a wisp of cloud was seen on course by any pilot in any class today. Fortunately, the lift was [...]
January 8th
I had a notion of sleeping late this morning. We’ve reached the end of a busy practice period for WGC2017 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia and today is the Opening Ceremony [...]
“A-SCRUTINEERING we will go….”
Heading into the "official practice week", all of Team USA have completed their technical inspection, "scrutineering" and are ready to race! 7T, Sean Fidler and Tiffany have provided pictures [...]
Sean Fidler Spotlight
Competing in the 18 Meter Class, Sean Fidler began participating in sailplane competitions in 2011 after spending several years learning cross-country in Ionia, Michigan. In Ionia, Sean was [...]