On Wednesday, 24 June 2015 13:41:45 UTC-6, Papa3 wrote:
Humor Ron. Humor.

P3

On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 2:30:27 PM UTC-4, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Wednesday, 24 June 2015 11:40:19 UTC-6, Papa3 wrote:
Bruno,

You've got a ways to go to keep up with the Joneses (or more appropriately the Juhaszes)... there are over 110 registered for the European Gliding Championships in Hungary next month. That's right - one one zero. Slacker.

Erik Mann (P3)

p.s. Not to respond to troll bait, but there are places where 40 gliders is plenty and places where 100 wouldn't be out of the question. And I certainly can't think of any technical sites (mountains, ridges, forests, etc.) where there isn't some level of risk. Anyone that isn't aware of that is probably not ready to go to this sort of encampment or to leave the house unsupervised for that matter.


On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 12:13:27 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 10:02:06 PM UTC-6, 2G wrote:
I recently learned that Bruno has increased the number of gliders for the Nephi, UT event to 80. That's right, eight zero. IMHO, that is too many, even if FLARM is mandated. There will be pilots there from virtually zero cross country time to seasoned racers. They may be lulled into a false sense of complacency until a storm forces the entire field back to the airport at once, creating chaos. I get the bad feeling that this number will keep increasing - or stay the same - until there is a fatality.

Actually what you heard is not correct. There will be 96 gliders at our event. I was hoping for 100 but we couldn't quite make it. Darn!

All kidding aside, sorry but you heard wrong. We are not sure of the final numbers due to many last minute drop outs, but it will be somewhere in the 60's with 6 tow planes. Last year we had 68 gliders attend and it worked out well, both at the airport and in the air. The largest gaggle seen last year only had around a half dozen gliders in it. Utah air and thermals offer lots of room.

Bruno - B4

Erik, Erik, Erik how can you make this comparison? In Nephi we gather to fly with friends, attempt personal bests, fly the Great Basin, experience 8-10 knot thermals, observe National Parks and monuments from air, stay airborne for 4, 6, 8+ hours, attempt state records, find cloud streets or lift lines that run for 10's of miles, make new friends, experience rural UT and many other great experience soaring is known for.

Of course there are 110+ pilots at the European Championships, who would not want to attend when you have sponsors paying for everything, free use of gliders provided by manufacturers, accommodations at 4star hotels, air conditioned facilities for pilot meetings and lounges, ground crews provided by the organizers that do everything for the pilots, catered meals, free booze and much much more. Plus you have a set rules to follow that the US folks do not understand.

No comparison at all

back at ya Erik