January 12, 2008
Performance coaching week has wound up with another terrific dinner put on by the Hudsons – what a way to celebrate your birthday Jean. Lots of speeches of appreciation for all those that helped make the week such a great success. Thanks to David Conway for his sterling work and overall involvement in the running …
January 11, 2008
Not a lot has been said about the events of performance week (Bernard prefers coaching the week) so here are a few points of interest. Saturday the 5th a trough arrived over the ranges to the West this offered the Waikerie pilots an opportunity not to be missed, out to Blanchetown to contact the frontal …
January 10, 2008
The SAGA Coaching Week has been running here since Sunday. Bernard Eckey has been organising this: we have about 15 gliders and crews visiting to take part, as well as several Waikerie members. Adelaide Soaring Club has lent a tug, which is very helpful in the middle of the day when everybody wants to launch …
January 9, 2008
Around 35 pilots – with a wide range of experience – gathered at Waikerie for “Coaching Week” on Saturday 5th January 2008. Among the pilots were a number of Coaches, led by Bernard Eckey, with special guest Coach, Ingo Renner. Harry and Wendy Medlicott also arrived with the Ventus. Coaching Week is aimed at developing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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