On Sunday, August 10, 2014 5:40:38 PM UTC-6, John Cochrane wrote:
Was there the recommended consultation about a "fair and safe" start with the task advisers? Did anyone pipe up on the radio and say "it is impossible to stay up anywhere near the start cylider, I think starting the task right now would be very unfair?"



John Cochrane

The adviser was on the ground waiting for a relight. The other class task advisers were long gone on course where the weather was fine. A few pilots were staying up, even climbing very slowly, drifting away with the 20+ kt wind.

May be a rare glitch. But it happened in both Region 9 contests this year with two different CDs.

Tough day.