5.6.2007 von photoklaudia.

From the morning on there was some small rain. But still it was decided to go up to the take off. Even there we got some rain. We couldn’t believe we will have a task. But we got. Elapse time. In the moment window get open sun came and it was easy to climb up. Unfortunately clouds started to develop too fast so it was decided to cancel the task. We were little bit worried about landing. But it was everything ok. It’s a pity that this overdevelopement ruins so nice flying.

Maybe next day we will have more luck.

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5.6.2007 von photoklaudia.

The task was canceled because of high thunderstorm risk. Some pilots decided to fly. But on late afternoon storm came and it was raining for long time.

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5.6.2007 von photoklaudia.

To Ager we arrived at late afternoon of Saturday so we got no chance to fly training day any more. Actually we didn’t loose too much. There was too much wind so only fife people managed to train.

First day started with good weather. Task of 81 km was set. It wasn’t easy flying. After some while clouds covered the sky and strong north wind get thru the mountains. It made mix of strong sink, strong thermals and hoping for a lot of luck. It took me too long to get up after the take off and I stayed alone in the air. I couldn’t get to the ridge because of strong north wind so I decided to fly more or less straight. On the way we got one narrow walleye with river on the bottom to pass. I cross it with one other Boom and we got in to big sink. That guy decided to turn back and get washed down. I decided to go further with hope I will find something. I didn’t saw any other possibility to land there accept small grass-land on the slope side. If I needed to land there I would walk for long time down. But suddenly one big bird came to me and showed me thermal. When I was on safe altitude he was gone. It happened to me 4 more times this day. I got feeling that they come just to help me and they had flown away.

After the experience with getting washed down I decided to stay high for the rest of the task. I managed it for one part of the route which got no landings. For the rest I got not so much luck and I fell low some more times. Finaly after 4 hours of fitting I landed 5 km in front of the goal. There was no more chance to get up. I was little disappointed but I couldn’t do nothing more.

Results for the day:

1. Christian Maurer
2. Stefan Wyss
3. Stefan SchmokerWomen:

1. Eliane Ueltschi
2. Klaudia Bulgakow
3. Marina Olexina

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