John Good’s France WGC Report- Sixth Contest Day
Friday the 13th actually worked out reasonably well at WGC2021. We still don’t have a 1000-point day in any class, but for once the weather came in a little [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Fifth Contest Day
A strange day today. The weather forecast was the best yet: plenty of sun, higher temperatures, better lift, and a rarity here thus far: cumulus clouds. There was some [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Fourth Contest Day
Rather a strange day today. The forecast called for blue conditions, but with better lift than previously. The launch was again delayed: lift in these unfavorable conditions takes a [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Third Contest Day
Much more sun, but another day of short tasks, late starts and plenty of outlandings. Conditions were blue and very weak until mid-afternoon. At last the 15-Meter class (first [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Second Contest Day
A quick note today, as I’m just back from helping retrieve Sarah Arnold, who was among 22 Standard-class pilots unable to complete their relatively short task today. The forecast [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- First Contest Day
Today was WGC2021’s first scheduled contest day. 95 gliders were duly assembled, ballasted with water (except for Club class, where disposable ballast is not allowed) and gridded at the [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Opening Ceremony
Welcome to central France and the 36th World Gliding Championship. That was the essence of several (mercifully brief) speeches given in both French and English (and broadcast over a [...]
John Good’s Final Report for WWGC 2019
This is my last report from WWGC-2019 in Lake Keepit, and one I really wish I didn’t have to make. In order to give the full story, it will also [...]
John Good’s Report for WWGC Closing Ceremony
We are back from the closing ceremony, where top performances were recognized and medals, trophies & prizes presented to winners. In a very proud moment, Sarah Arnold stepped onto the [...]
John Good’s Report Day 13
No flying today. We made a determined attempt in the face of a discouraging forecast. Eventually, reality trumped hope and the day was cancelled. Rain has been steadily approaching from [...]