November 30, 2014
This news item comes at the completion of another well organised and fun Orange week. As a bonus the SA state comps were at the last moment moved from Bordertown to Waikerie, but we had enough entrants to make a success of both events. Unfortunately all but the teams trophy went to interstate visitors. The …
November 28, 2014
It’s hard to imagine but; looks like all the trophies will be going interstate this year. We are into our last day of the competition and our visitors have out competed us on every front. We will need to lift our game next year. Most pilots flew yesterday which promised a better day than Wednesday. …
November 26, 2014
After yesterday’s great flying hopes were high — at 6:30am sunshine and blue sky at 8:30 am the sky is covered with high cirrus and it is cold. A task has been set 3 hours for both club and 18m. Cooler day with an early finish time expected; so need to be home by 5.
November 25, 2014
Orange week day 3 –SA State gliding competition day 1 Four gliders braved the strong winds to take a launch yesterday in an effort to gain a few bonus points; they all did very well with two outlanding in the Notts Well area – all retrieves were back in time for dinner. So for some …
November 24, 2014
Day 2 was cancelled due to the unexpected appearance of a huge band of high cloud cutting off heating and convection. Jinks kept us entertained till late in the evening after another fantastic meal from Jean Hudson. Day 3 State comp no contest day. We have just finished briefing and with a few drops of …
November 23, 2014
Orange week has commenced with the usual fun and rivalry. The day was difficult to predict and pilots were required to book their launch time slot. The day was won by Tenacious Peter Paine second John Orton third Greg Jackson. Sunday weather looks much better we should get a few hours in the air and …
December 3, 2013
Tuesday’s results were: Peter Paine home in 3rd position, Sid Nankivell in second position with the day won by Rolf Buelter. Day 5, Wednesday’s weather forecast was for some great gliding conditions – with the wind swinging to the north-west and temperature increasing to around 40C under cumulus. The task set for the day – …
November 27, 2013
Orange Week commenced at Waikerie on Saturday 23rd November, with 14 pilots in 13 aircraft entered. Clubs represented at Orange Week were Beaufort GC (Vic), Geelong GC (Vic), Just Soaring (Vic), and Waikerie GC. The first day presented unstable conditions in a cold south-westerly breeze. Given the flexible tasking arrangements for Orange Week, pilots were …
November 26, 2013
Orange week It’s day 4 and the temperature is heating up and so is the competition. No clear winners yet although the head comp organiser (Ridgy) is talking up the potential for a Grand Prix race as we have several gliders with very similar handicaps. Nobody has yet taken on the challenge of flying in …
January 19, 2012
January 2012 saw the return of Orange Week to the Waikerie skies. Under the directorship of John Hudson the twelve pilots sought to maximise their flying fun with some even electing to add spice to their tasks by risking “Fresh” class. Some wont do that again. Overall winner and recipient of the “Orange Week” trophy …
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