JWGC Pilot’s Report- Final
This morning I was sad, sad, sad that this amazing adventure was coming to an end. That sadness quickly turned into excitement as I was in the front of the [...]
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 [...]
JWGC Pilot Report
The first Official Day: Right from the get go the whole airport was just a-buzzing with energy. I myself, was bounding with enthusiasm. My captain and crew were taking care [...]
JWGC Pilot Report
After the previous day’s successful albeit slow flight, I made it my goal to try and follow/ fly with other people today. It didn’t take me long to find a [...]
JWGC First Official Practice Day
Captains Report: Good Afternoon from Tabor, Czech. Today was the first official practice day of the contest and I feel both Team USA and Contest Organizers did a great job. [...]