February 7, 2013
What a day it was. The best gliding I have experienced in 36 years. The winner in Standard Class was Peter Buskins from the Beaufort gliding club at Bacchus Marsh with a speed of 143.9 kph over 500 kilometres. Grant claimed second spot with an average speed of 127.9 kph. Greg a very reasonable 120 …
February 6, 2013
Monday was cancelled after 2 hours sitting on the grid – a few pilots were unhappy with the wait and had started to pull their gliders off the grid. Subsidence from the high over head put a cap on the day. Day 3 turned out to be a good blue day and standard class had …
February 4, 2013
Well we have a strong team of Waikerie pilots at Horsham week 2013; Four gliders and one crew. Grant Hudson has joined Craig Peter and Greg. Our Solo crew member extrordinair John Ridge does everything from inspect pilots rooms to ensure close liaison with the comps director for the latest changes to the rulest. Craig was in front …
January 5, 2013
You know there are certain days in your life when you witness memorable events and today was one of those days. The predictions all week were for a good day Friday 4/1/13. The SA State comp finished the day before on the Thursday with a closely contested competition an exciting last day. Many of the …
January 4, 2013
Well the results were read out by the comps director John Hudson at the presentation dinner. The winners and scores were kept under wraps until after dinner and the excitement and anxiety rose as the evening came to its climax. The winners are Terry Cubley Open Class, Matthew Scutter Standard Class and Greg Jackson Club …
January 3, 2013
I think variable heating of the ground over the task area provided a very challenging day. With good climbs for some lucky pilots to 6 thousand feet. Greg Jackson outlanding in club class after 5 perfect days pushing the envelope to see if a reasonable distance could be achieved. Pre dinner nibbles were snaped up …
January 2, 2013
AAT of 2 hours as the wind was expected to increase in strength during the afternoon. Intrepid day for me as the return leg is over Renmark and the lakes area. Waikerie Meribah, Renmark,Wki. Standard class left last and were able to pick up the best part of the day. Matthew Scutter won the day …
January 1, 2013
Day four straight; so fatigue could be setting in. Most pilots are aware new years day is a comp flying day so had a quiet and early night. Jean provided a lovely roast beef with all the trimmings for dinner. AAT 2.5 hour task Meribah, Galga, Overland corner, Wki provided an interesting day with a …
December 31, 2012
Another good day 3; club class and open enjoyed a 3 hour AAT. Wki, Wanbi, Peebinga, Taldra, Pata, Wki. Standard class had a racing task using the same points with the top 2 ilots averaging over 100kph. Good effort all round with only one outlanding having an aero tow retrieve. The climbs were averaging around …
December 29, 2012
The day looked like being less than yesterday and the pilots were given the option to have a task or not. A temp trace proved an inversion sitting over Waikerie and with expected temperatures would only provide a day of difficult conditions up to 4500ft. Rasp and SSU were more optimistic. A 2 hour AAT …
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