Condor Racing
Briefing - Task 00T10 - DSGC Dash With PDA!
And........ Regatta start!
This will be the club 100 in club class gliders.
The Standard Cirrus is the included club class plane in Condor, the LS4a will be popular. Geoff can bring his new Peg if he wants!
102km NH2-TIE-YEO-NH2
Note - the turn point helpers will be off - you will have to use that PDA you have been missing so much recently..
The Dunkeswell airspace around North Hill is still there and you will have to avoid it - penalty zone transgressions will cost 100 points each. Also for Merryfield and Yeovil ATZs.
Wind 306 / 7 kts
Moderate (highly variable) thermals, cloud base ~4500’. Some streeting is expected.
No start height restriction, finish at NH2 above 2000’ QNH. TIE and YEO are 90 degree sectors. The task will start exactly 10 mins after the stop join finishes.
I will be taking a break from shepherding tonight and will be racing! - Stewart Henshall
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| Club 100 NH2-TIE-YEO-NH2 |
Seven pilots lined up at North Hill grid plus spectators - welcome to Simon Leeson joining the regulars.
North Hill grid
It all started so well with cloudbase being achieved before the Start, but the thermals downtrack were indeed variable (just like real life!) Stewart did steam on ahead showing how to get the best out of the LS4, boy racers Dan Hender and Matt Howard following like limpets.
Positioning for the regatta start
Chris Warnes had a technical failure and restarted in stealth mode as did David Clements, but both gave regular position reports and completed the task. Geoff Lawrence and John Davies were both taking it steadily to finish with Geoff enjoying his new Pegasus. With another sticky point at Chard on the way back, Matt ended up in a field, but by the magic of Condor (and many penalty points) continued the task.
Great viewing well done all. It's great fun and so realistic come and join us - fly, spectate, watch the live stream or just listen to the banter. - J&P
