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Old August 13th 12, 11:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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Default GP:Live WGC 2012 Uvalde edition update

On Monday, August 13, 2012 5:22:58 PM UTC-5, Duster wrote:
On Aug 13, 3:58*pm, Dave Nadler wrote:

On Monday, August 13, 2012 4:41:13 PM UTC-4, Duster wrote:


As predicted, a front from the north is meeting the sea-breeze from


the south (remnants of the gulf downgraded-hurricaine most likely).


This pinched the task area to about half the size as last week. We'll


see, but seems like a good call so far.




Gust front is starting to form; looks like


it will hit Uvalde around 5:45http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0R&rid=DFX&loop=yes




Hmmmm...




The front from the north (over my house) was slowed by the gulf

spawned front. In Open Class; Dick Butler made it home already, at

least according to Spot tracking. One track has Tabery landing at

Uvalde, the other has him out on course 40miles away. In 18m; Gary

Ittner landed home, Bill Elliott still out. In 15m John Seaborn was

near the head of the pack when he got back. What a comeback he has

made since having a no-start one day. Dave Leonard is just a few miles

from the finish. Good job by all.



By the way, a rep from the SSA said she expects that the WGC will try

to have more frequent updates starting tonight/tomorrow.

Mike


WE has been scored so he must've made it back. Glad to hear that DB & SS made it, they weren't on Ritz's list on SoaringCafe and the liveatc.net feed was down (perfect timing!). Looks like the gust front has passed Uvalde now, good time to already be on the ground.