State Comp 2007/08

January 6, 2008

A review of the 2008 SA State Comps reveals the following information: 11 entrants, ranging from Australian National pilots to first comp pilots, in sailplanes ranging from Single Astirs to AS G29. The weather also co-operated, with five of the seven days providing suitable conditions for climbs to above 10,000 and some reasonable tasks. The …

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January 5, 2008

The scores have been finalised: congrats Graham Parker. There are more detailed scores and some photos from the comp. Peter Paine won the David Bond trophy for showing the greatest determination and most meritorious effort. It was his first comp and he was mixing it with some pretty experienced comp pilots. Place Pilot Points 1 …

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January 4, 2008

The task set was Start – Lindsay River – Morgan – Alawoona – Waikerie Finish 10,000′ with Cu – although a little scrappy.  Conditions deteriorated near the first turn (Lindsay River).  Could see the trough line to the west probably over the hills. Climbs were variable and narrow. Cath

January 4, 2008

I arrived on New Years day to do three days towing and then fly during Performance week. A hotter worn out bunch of glider pilots I have never seen before. Day after day of over 40 degrees and lift going to 14,000 feet – Could not have been the vast distances or the cool air …

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January 3, 2008

The task was called off at 1500. There were a couple of gliders up I think and the ones arriving for next week’s flying. It didn’t seem to be going much above 3000 with weak thermals. Bernard Eckey has just landed. Ann Woolf

January 3, 2008

Today there will be a short task. It’s a bit windy with wind  increasing but there will be a lot of air to heat up before it  triggers. 5000′ expected. Tug flew a trace this morning. So late start and wind increasing = short task Cath

January 2, 2008

Day 4 was another “hot and high” day, maybe not quite as great as Day 3 but Graham Parker still averaged 121 km/hr. The task was: Start – Meringur – Maggea – Renmark – Waikerie Finish. Scores are here. No task was set for 2/1/2008. With the cooler SW change that came through last night, …

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January 1, 2008

The last day of 2007 is one which will be remembered by several pilots flying in the SA State Comps at Waikerie. A 3 hour AAT task, Waikerie – Morkala Repeater (60 km circle), Alawoona (20 km circle) – Peebinga (50 km circle) – Waikerie was set, with a forecast of high climbs under Cu. …

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December 31, 2007

  The year ends with one of the best days I can remember for a long time. Cu’s at 14,000 ft and 10 kts on the averager. The task for day 3 was Waikerie – Repeater (60 km radius) – Alawoona (20km) – Peebinga (50km) – Waikerie. AAT with a 3 hour time. There were …

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December 31, 2007

Sunday 30th December 2007 was forecast another hot day in the Riverland – and seemingly most other parts of South Australia. A temp trace flight revealed a low level inversion requiring temperatures into the high 30s to break, but with the possibility of another good day. A 3 hour AAT task – Waikerie, Lake Culleraine …

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