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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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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. |
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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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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. |
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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. |
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I agree with Sebastian.
One reason I am not flying this year on Australian team. Tom .... |
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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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Imagine how whiny Kawa would be if he didn’t win.
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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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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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