As most of you guys know, this week is the 2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic in Florida. Quest Air.
Yesterday, 2nd Day Comp, our local pilot Ric Elder came in second. GREAT JOB RIC, WAY TO GO!
http://ozreport.com/20.68#2
Gregg Sessa is there too and I am sure he will come back strong later this week and you can follow them live on https://airtribune.com/gssk2016/results
Knut
2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic
Moderator: CHGPA BOD
Re: 2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic
Thanks Knut,
It was a tough day yesterday, over 24 000 feet of climbing, 29 thermals and oh so close to goal, just needed one more climb... So far, the big fat easy Florida thermals are notable by their absence and it was blue all day. Day 1 I was a little rusty thermalling but definitely feeling better after yesterday's result.
Dan L. is down here as well as was John (Simon) and Heather for a few days so we had a Highland gathering.
Dan, Greg and I are all on the same team, we had Davis as our mentor for the first 2 days, now we swap to Tom Lanning for 2 days so looking forward to that.
More later
Cheers
Rich
It was a tough day yesterday, over 24 000 feet of climbing, 29 thermals and oh so close to goal, just needed one more climb... So far, the big fat easy Florida thermals are notable by their absence and it was blue all day. Day 1 I was a little rusty thermalling but definitely feeling better after yesterday's result.
Dan L. is down here as well as was John (Simon) and Heather for a few days so we had a Highland gathering.
Dan, Greg and I are all on the same team, we had Davis as our mentor for the first 2 days, now we swap to Tom Lanning for 2 days so looking forward to that.
More later
Cheers
Rich
Re: 2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic
Ooohh, did not see Dan, sorry.
Today, Day 3, looks lke it is going to be a fantastic day for you guys. Good luck and wish I was there.
See live https://airtribune.com/gssk2016/blog__day_3
All I can say, is that it was 32F this morning in Fairfax and 42F now.
Greee!
Knut
Today, Day 3, looks lke it is going to be a fantastic day for you guys. Good luck and wish I was there.
See live https://airtribune.com/gssk2016/blog__day_3
All I can say, is that it was 32F this morning in Fairfax and 42F now.
Greee!
Knut
Re: 2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic
Today sucked for me - 2 tows and didn't get above 2200'. Dan and Greg got one climb to 6000' and went on a death glide before landing. Davis Straub also landed pretty close to Quest and we had one pilot in the trees with a broken arm who tried to get back to Quest but didn't make it...
Hoping for a better day tomorrow!
Cheers
Rich
Hoping for a better day tomorrow!
Cheers
Rich
Re: 2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic
Today sucked for me - 2 tows and didn't get above 2200'. Dan and Greg got one climb to 6000' and went on a death glide before landing. Davis Straub also landed pretty close to Quest and we had one pilot in the trees with a broken arm who tried to get back to Quest but didn't make it...
Hoping for a better day tomorrow!
Cheers
Rich
Hoping for a better day tomorrow!
Cheers
Rich
Re: 2016 Green Swamp Sport Klassic
DAY 4: 112 Km task NNW to Williston airport.
Looks like our local pilot Gregg Sessa did win today, Kingpost class, Day 4 and flew ~90Km. GREAT JOB GREGG, WAY TO GO!
https://airtribune.com/play/1300/2d
Knut
Looks like our local pilot Gregg Sessa did win today, Kingpost class, Day 4 and flew ~90Km. GREAT JOB GREGG, WAY TO GO!
https://airtribune.com/play/1300/2d
Knut