JWGC Pilot’s Report
International Night (Aug. 10) Last night was the big International evening; where each country’s representatives bring a special food or drink from their home country to share with everyone else. [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
Today was another good day of soaring. Due to the previous day's incident, we were given a Turn Area Task rather than a racing task. . For the given weather [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
A 450k racing task was given and this was “a short task due to international evening”. My teammate and I left at 1330, a bit later than I had suggested, [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
Today we had a 303km racing task. It was a promising morning with cu popping early. Originally there were not supposed to be any cu today so it was nice [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
The last few days have started to feel like Groundhog’s day. Race days 1-5 have all felt almost the exact same. It goes like this: We launch. I land among [...]
JWGC Captain’s Report
August 5 AM report from JWGC First and foremost. Team USA’s pilot David McMaster is flying brilliantly. It seems every day he is learning more and more about team flying [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report- Final
A busy day today, that included final cleaning of the trailer, glider and tow vehicle, so these could be returned in condition at least as good as when we received [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Yet another excellent soaring day in Hungary: Our streak of improbable weather continues without interruption, and it appears tomorrow – the final day of this competition – will be much [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
Yesterday’s forecast predicted better soaring conditions for today, and it really looks as if this was accurate. This morning’s outlook agreed that we’d see strong lift to good altitudes under [...]
2022 WGC Hungary John Good Report
A big day today, with some of the longest tasks ever set at a World Gliding Competition. 18-Meter class had 756 km, Open 757, and 20-Meter (last to launch) 645. [...]