Top six OLC Distances on Sat 08/09 - Five were in STD or 15M gliders

[WaltWX[_2_]]

Let's hear it for the STDs and 15M ships!

Last Sat 08/09/2014, they took most of the top six places in the U.S. ranging from 643km to 881km. I was the top flight declaring and completing a 750km triangle in my Discus 2A; followed by Marty Eiler - ASW-27; Peter Deane - LS-8; David Greenhill - Discus 2; six place Peter Kovari - DG-300 (that I used to own).

Picking the right day, flying with determination and skill really makes a difference.

Walt Rogers WX

[Mike the Strike]

On Sunday, August 10, 2014 10:35:01 PM UTC-7, WaltWX wrote:
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> Walt Rogers WX

More accurate soaring forecasts with the aid of the new sophisticated computer models hasn't hurt either!

In the 1980s, I used to think a 300 km flight was a great achievement, now I'm disappointed if I don't make 500 km!

Mike

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> More accurate soaring forecasts with the aid of the new sophisticated computer models hasn't hurt either!
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I guess it depends on which side of the Mississippi you live....

[Ramy[_2_]]

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> I guess it depends on which side of the Mississippi you live....

It's first and foremost the pilot, the weather, the instruments, picking the right place/day/time/direction. Glider performance has very little to do with it, and is handicapped anyway.

[kirk.stant]

On Monday, August 11, 2014 4:30:35 PM UTC-5, Ramy wrote:

> It's first and foremost the pilot, the weather, the instruments, picking the right place/day/time/direction. Glider performance has very little to do with it, and is handicapped anyway.

Uhh, not exactly.

It's first and foremost THE LOCATION. Here near St Louis a good day would be a no-fly day back in Phoenix.

A 300k when you never get higher than 5000 AGL is a lot of fun, you get to really see the ground - and can be just as satisfying as a ho-hum 500k at 17999.

But cmon, guys - OLC bragging rights are confined to the local flying area.

Kirk
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