Gliding GP - terrific!

On Dec 24, 2:47 pm, Marc Ramsey wrote:
wrote:
Having flown three Gp events now (1st World Sailplane GP St. Auban,
Qualifier at Drakino Russia, 1st FAI GP World Championships here at
Omarama), I am probably the most experienced US Pilot in this format.
The "regatta" start line works as long as all pilots are very
professional and adhere to the rules.

I hate to break this to you, but there have been six Grand Prix format
multi-lap races run at Truckee over the past three seasons, complete
with regatta start, tracking system, and spectators.

Regatta start (8 to 12 starters so far):

http://www.soartruckee.com/images/TA...s_V2_start.jpg

High tech real-time tracking system:

http://www.soartruckee.com/images/TA...of_gliders.jpg

I'm sure you'd be welcome to participate, despite your lower experience
level 8^)

Marc

Here we go again....lack of tact, lack of discipline, bickering and
arrogance.....I am still puzzled by why is this happening here in the
US....someone has a good intention and you decided to trash that
person (again).

Jacek

wrote:
On Dec 24, 2:47 pm, Marc Ramsey wrote:
wrote:
Having flown three Gp events now (1st World Sailplane GP St. Auban,
Qualifier at Drakino Russia, 1st FAI GP World Championships here at
Omarama), I am probably the most experienced US Pilot in this format.
The "regatta" start line works as long as all pilots are very
professional and adhere to the rules.
I hate to break this to you, but there have been six Grand Prix format
multi-lap races run at Truckee over the past three seasons, complete
with regatta start, tracking system, and spectators.

Regatta start (8 to 12 starters so far):

http://www.soartruckee.com/images/TA...s_V2_start.jpg

High tech real-time tracking system:

http://www.soartruckee.com/images/TA...of_gliders.jpg

I'm sure you'd be welcome to participate, despite your lower experience
level 8^)

Marc

Here we go again....lack of tact, lack of discipline, bickering and
arrogance.....I am still puzzled by why is this happening here in the
US....someone has a good intention and you decided to trash that
person (again).

Lacking a sense of humor, are we?

Marc

wrote:

Here we go again....lack of tact, lack of discipline, bickering and
arrogance.....I am still puzzled by why is this happening here in the
US....someone has a good intention and you decided to trash that
person (again).

Jacek


I really thought Marc was being sarcastic.

Did you see their Hi-Tech tracking system...whoooo..impressive.

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Kloudy via AviationKB.com wrote:
wrote:
Here we go again....lack of tact, lack of discipline, bickering and
arrogance.....I am still puzzled by why is this happening here in the
US....someone has a good intention and you decided to trash that
person (again).

Jacek


I really thought Marc was being sarcastic.

Did you see their Hi-Tech tracking system...whoooo..impressive.


In fact, I wasn't being all that sarcastic, just throwing some humor at
the notion that GP format racing necessarily requires multi-million
dollar budgets and highly skilled pilots. In fact, the Truckee races
have shown that these events can be safe, fun, and spectator friendly
with essentially no budget at all.

I was peripherally involved in one (failed) attempt at running a GP
Qualifying race here in the US. Frankly, I think the realities of
geography, scheduling, and soaring community population density conspire
against doing so in the US during the summer soaring season.

I think a series of US regional GP races leading to a national
qualifying races (with the expectation that the majority of the pilots
would be from the US) would have a better chance of working...

Marc

On Dec 26, 11:35 am, Marc Ramsey wrote:
Kloudy via AviationKB.com wrote:
wrote:
Here we go again....lack of tact, lack of discipline, bickering and
arrogance.....I am still puzzled by why is this happening here in the
US....someone has a good intention and you decided to trash that
person (again).

Jacek

I really thought Marc was being sarcastic.

Did you see their Hi-Tech tracking system...whoooo..impressive.

In fact, I wasn't being all that sarcastic, just throwing some humor at
the notion that GP format racing necessarily requires multi-million
dollar budgets and highly skilled pilots. In fact, the Truckee races
have shown that these events can be safe, fun, and spectator friendly
with essentially no budget at all.

I was peripherally involved in one (failed) attempt at running a GP
Qualifying race here in the US. Frankly, I think the realities of
geography, scheduling, and soaring community population density conspire
against doing so in the US during the summer soaring season.

I think a series of US regional GP races leading to a national
qualifying races (with the expectation that the majority of the pilots
would be from the US) would have a better chance of working...

Marc

Now, here you go Marc....this is a constructive input....that is, I
think, good response.

Jacek
Pasco, WA

wrote:
Now, here you go Marc....this is a constructive input....that is, I
think, good response.

Jacek, I have a standard response to that type of comment, but since it
is the holiday season, I'll let it pass 8^)

Marc

On Dec 26, 7:35*pm, Marc Ramsey wrote:
Kloudy via AviationKB.com wrote:
wrote:
Here we go again....lack of tact, lack of discipline, bickering and
arrogance.....I am still puzzled by why is this happening here in the
US....someone has a good intention and you decided to trash that
person (again).

Jacek

I really thought Marc was being sarcastic.

Did you see their Hi-Tech tracking system...whoooo..impressive.

In fact, I wasn't being all that sarcastic, just throwing some humor at
the notion that GP format racing necessarily requires multi-million
dollar budgets and highly skilled pilots. *In fact, the Truckee races
have shown that these events can be safe, fun, and spectator friendly
with essentially no budget at all.

Can I just say that I *totally* got Marc's post? I laughed out loud
when I saw the "tracking system", I really did :-).

I think a series of US regional GP races leading to a national
qualifying races (with the expectation that the majority of the pilots
would be from the US) would have a better chance of working...

I've been thinking about how the format could work elsewhere, and came
up with the same idea. I really think Tim and a few other do'ers
should get together and make it happen.

One point though: it should be professional (or at least look it),
like the NZ championships. That's what sponsors and media partners
will buy into. Not kids toys, fun as they are :-).


Dan