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  #31  
Old July 23rd 18, 01:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Michael Opitz
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At 11:12 23 July 2018, Paul T wrote:
You really have to wonder what skills WGC's are really testing, and
whether its worth the expense of participating these days. The

modern
form of 'competition' at world level seems to have lost something -

and
should it be a 'team' game or an 'individual' game?

That is really a topic deserving a thread of its own. This thread was
about why US teams have not done well. Your questions need to be
discussed on a world wide basis, and not just related to the US team's
performance. Good luck in getting the FAI to totally ditch what they
have been doing for years, but the discussion has to start somewhere.

As a side note, there were quite a few US pilots who qualified higher
than some of the eventual team members who went to the Poland
WGC. There were a number of very good pilots who declined the
opportunity to go for various reasons.

RO



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Old July 23rd 18, 01:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Paul T[_4_]
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At 12:16 23 July 2018, Michael Opitz wrote:
At 11:12 23 July 2018, Paul T wrote:


That is really a topic deserving a thread of its own. This thread was
about why US teams have not done well. Your questions need to be
discussed on a world wide basis, and not just related to the US team's
performance. Good luck in getting the FAI to totally ditch what they
have been doing for years, but the discussion has to start somewhere.

As a side note, there were quite a few US pilots who qualified higher
than some of the eventual team members who went to the Poland
WGC. There were a number of very good pilots who declined the
opportunity to go for various reasons.

RO





Well actually the thread was about the 'relative silence' of reporting from

the US team, during the last WGC- so the thread has drifted a bit.

  #33  
Old July 23rd 18, 02:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12:19:34 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
Yea plenty posted on Facebook. Youve been there done that John, there's plenty of other things for the pilots and crews to do besides writing reports.


I believe John has a valid point.
The Team asks for support, and does give back in several ways.
That said, it is not unreasonable to expect a short note telling supporters what went on. At the 2 WGC events we flew in, my wife Dianne would gather input at our group breakfast, or dinner the night before, and write a report while we got ready to fly. She was also busy- manager at Gawler and manager/captain at Musbach.
She made it a priority as it should be.
Our teams need to do better at communicating with our supporters and fans. It needs to be on our centralized site so all can find it.
Well done Jim! You were very much in the game.
UH
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Old July 23rd 18, 04:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Juanman[_2_]
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On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 9:43:56 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12:19:34 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
Yea plenty posted on Facebook. Youve been there done that John, there's plenty of other things for the pilots and crews to do besides writing reports.


I believe John has a valid point.
The Team asks for support, and does give back in several ways.
That said, it is not unreasonable to expect a short note telling supporters what went on. At the 2 WGC events we flew in, my wife Dianne would gather input at our group breakfast, or dinner the night before, and write a report while we got ready to fly. She was also busy- manager at Gawler and manager/captain at Musbach.
She made it a priority as it should be.
Our teams need to do better at communicating with our supporters and fans.. It needs to be on our centralized site so all can find it.
Well done Jim! You were very much in the game.
UH


Whenever John Good crews at a Worlds he sends great reports. It can be done.. Pete Alexander has already started from Czech Republic.
  #35  
Old July 24th 18, 11:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
krasw
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Few points from Ostrow WGC.

1) OGN network was quite spotty, I doubt that "ground controllers" were of any use. Most of the gliders were in sight in large gaggles, no need to flarm radar. Letting polish or french teams to start 3 minutes before and then catch them with flarm, you are out of luck. They are that good.

2) Kawa flew either flarm off or in stealth mode (and got warning for not being visible on tracking). No one leeched him by using flarm.
  #36  
Old July 24th 18, 01:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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I agree with Sebastian.
One reason I am not flying this year on Australian team.
Tom
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  #37  
Old July 24th 18, 03:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie Quebec
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Imagine how whiny Kawa would be if he didn’t win.
Don’t worry Tom, you are no great loss.
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Old July 24th 18, 03:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie Quebec
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Imagine how whiny Kawa would be if he didn’t win.
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Old July 24th 18, 03:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 7:15:29 AM UTC-7, Charlie Quebec wrote:
Imagine how whiny Kawa would be if he didn’t win.


Congratulations, you just won the Snark of the Day award!
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Old July 24th 18, 03:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 10:15:29 AM UTC-4, Charlie Quebec wrote:
Imagine how whiny Kawa would be if he didn’t win.


Says the anonymous critic.

Evan Ludeman
 




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