On Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 6:15:06 PM UTC-5, Jonathon May wrote:
At 22:01 05 January 2017, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Interesting to note that team members from other countries are obviously
more practiced at team flying, they seem to finish one place apart.

On Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 12:45:05 PM UTC-8, Jonathon May wrote:
At 17:00 05 January 2017, Tony wrote:
George moffat was saying the same thing 40-50 yrs ago...


First practic day results are on the web
Jon


I don't trust them could be over watered or dry just to confuse .

They are weighed at scrutineering (with pilot and chute) to ensure they are under max gross, then again hooked up to the tow vehicle (less pilot) for a reference weight; then weighed daily on the way to the grid and compared to the reference. If they relight and re-water, they're weighed again on the way to the launch point. On practice days, same as when it counts. They could be underweight, but not over. This is standard at IGC Level 1 events (e.g., also done at 1st PAGC in Chilhowee/McMinn (and at WGC Uvalde)).