PAGC Captain’s Report Day 7
I spoke with several Canadians who said that they are impressed with how many days good flying days they have had for this contest. Poor weather has not been a [...]
PAGC Captains Report Day 6
The Pilots Briefing started with the US 18 Meter Team presenting its findings in regard to their exhaustive research into competition soaring that one secret thing that wins contests. The [...]
John Good report – July 31
The first competition day of WGC2016 arrived with mostly overcast skies and a dubious weather forecast: We were told to expect low clouds early and high clouds (thick cirrus) plus [...]
Kids start gliding at an early age
It's not odd for young children to start soaring at age 10 in Lithuania Phil Gaisford and crew member Jose Otero are seen checking the gliders we rented to [...]
Crew Spotlight: Jose Ignacio Otero
Jose Ignacio Otero from Argentina is crew chief for PG in Pociunal. How did Jose get involved with the US Soaring Team, I asked Phil Gaisford? "We met Jose [...]
PG’s Journey to Lithuania
Phil Gaisford will be competing in his own Discus 2. PG, the glider, left the US from Baltimore on 6/9 for Bremerhaven, Germany. Alfred and Agnes Spindelberger, who are wonderful [...]
2016 34th FAI World Gliding Championship
Interviews with the pilots we managed to catch while they were still in the US... and not in a glider. US Soaring Team going to Lithuania Tim McAllister ~ Club [...]