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Old January 16th 17, 02:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Aerotows in progress as of 9:30pm (US EST).
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Old January 16th 17, 12:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Quote from Austrian team's blog:

"Ich möchte hiermit mitteilen, dass ich den Wettbewerb beende. Auf Grund von zwei erlebten unverschuldeten near misses in den letzten Tagen, mit einmal fünf und einmal elf Metern Abstand, sowie der beiden Zusammenstöße im Bewerb, kann ich mir und meiner Familie gegenüber eine weitere Teilnahme nicht mehr verantworten. Trotz intensiver Aufrufe durch die Wettbewerbsleitung und der Pilotenvertreter sehe ich keine Chance auf die Reduzierung der Pulkbildung. Die hier in Benalla vorherrschende Blauthermik führt ganz einfach dazu, dass sich die Flugzeuge immer wieder im selben Aufwind finden. Ich bin der Meinung, es wird auch weiterhin zu gefährlichen Begegnungen in der Luft kommen, es wird auch weiterhin Unfälle geben. Es ist deshalb für mich die Konsequenz daraus, bei dem System nicht mehr mitzutun.

Ich möchte mich beim Österreichischen Aeroclub bedanken, der mir die Möglichkeit geboten hat hier in Benalla dabei zu sein, bei allen Teamkollegen hier vor Ort und wünsche allen noch einen schönen und vor allem unfallfreien Bewerb.


Ludwig Starkl"

Short wrap-up for language-challenged: Dry weather and massive gaggles lead to 2 mid-airs and too many close calls (5 and 11 meters distance between gliders). Situation did not improve during competition and flying was outright dangerous. Pilot decided to withdraw. Can't blame him, it takes courage to do this.
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Old January 16th 17, 01:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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And what about Jonkers brothers ? Apparently they didn't fly the 6° race.
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Old January 16th 17, 01:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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According to the SA team Facebook page they both outlanded unfortunately.
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Old January 16th 17, 02:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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At 13:08 16 January 2017, wrote:
And what about Jonkers brothers ? Apparently they didn't fly the

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https://www.facebook.com/SouthAfrica...gTeam/?fref=ts

Plonked it! Starting after 14.00 obviously a tactical error.

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Old January 16th 17, 03:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Lowly (and only) LS-10 has taken a 9th and a 7th flying amongst all the latest super new models.
Too bad DG doesn't bother to place some top world-class pilots in a few more LS-10's.
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Old January 16th 17, 04:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Monday, January 16, 2017 at 7:52:01 AM UTC-8, John Bojack J4 wrote:
Lowly (and only) LS-10 has taken a 9th and a 7th flying amongst all the latest super new models.
Too bad DG doesn't bother to place some top world-class pilots in a few more LS-10's.


Rick Walter's (RIP) won the pre-worlds in a LS-10 when it was first on Market. I was always surprised that the LS-6 drivers did not buy the LS-10. At a fit 200 pounds I just could not close the canopy though, (Longer torso, broad shoulders). I too thought DG should put a few top pilots in their LS-10 years ago.
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Old January 17th 17, 07:42 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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maanantai 16. tammikuuta 2017 18.59.40 UTC+2 Jonathan St. Cloud kirjoitti:
On Monday, January 16, 2017 at 7:52:01 AM UTC-8, John Bojack J4 wrote:
Lowly (and only) LS-10 has taken a 9th and a 7th flying amongst all the latest super new models.
Too bad DG doesn't bother to place some top world-class pilots in a few more LS-10's.


Rick Walter's (RIP) won the pre-worlds in a LS-10 when it was first on Market. I was always surprised that the LS-6 drivers did not buy the LS-10. At a fit 200 pounds I just could not close the canopy though, (Longer torso, broad shoulders). I too thought DG should put a few top pilots in their LS-10 years ago.


LS6 drivers in my airfield had LS10 options bought and were anticipating the new glider. Then nothing happened for 5 years, they grew tired of waiting and ordered ASG29's instead. Same thing happened everywhere. LS10 was killed because factory could not deliver it.
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Old January 16th 17, 05:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Monday, January 16, 2017 at 10:52:01 AM UTC-5, John Bojack J4 wrote:
Lowly (and only) LS-10 has taken a 9th and a 7th flying amongst all the latest super new models.
Too bad DG doesn't bother to place some top world-class pilots in a few more LS-10's.


It is not even advertised on their new website. From the product page: "The company currently produces DG-808C, DG-1001, and LS8 gliders in different variations."

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Old January 16th 17, 04:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Monday, January 16, 2017 at 7:30:56 AM UTC-5, krasw wrote:
Quote from Austrian team's blog:

"Ich möchte hiermit mitteilen, dass ich den Wettbewerb beende. Auf Grund von zwei erlebten unverschuldeten near misses in den letzten Tagen, mit einmal fünf und einmal elf Metern Abstand, sowie der beiden Zusammenstöße im Bewerb, kann ich mir und meiner Familie gegenüber eine weitere Teilnahme nicht mehr verantworten. Trotz intensiver Aufrufe durch die Wettbewerbsleitung und der Pilotenvertreter sehe ich keine Chance auf die Reduzierung der Pulkbildung. Die hier in Benalla vorherrschende Blauthermik führt ganz einfach dazu, dass sich die Flugzeuge immer wieder im selben Aufwind finden. Ich bin der Meinung, es wird auch weiterhin zu gefährlichen Begegnungen in der Luft kommen, es wird auch weiterhin Unfälle geben. Es ist deshalb für mich die Konsequenz daraus, bei dem System nicht mehr mitzutun.

Ich möchte mich beim Österreichischen Aeroclub bedanken, der mir die Möglichkeit geboten hat hier in Benalla dabei zu sein, bei allen Teamkollegen hier vor Ort und wünsche allen noch einen schönen und vor allem unfallfreien Bewerb.


Ludwig Starkl"

Short wrap-up for language-challenged: Dry weather and massive gaggles lead to 2 mid-airs and too many close calls (5 and 11 meters distance between gliders). Situation did not improve during competition and flying was outright dangerous. Pilot decided to withdraw. Can't blame him, it takes courage to do this.


Bravo, Ludwig! It's supposed to be fun; not life-threatening!
Uli
 




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