start gate
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December 10, 2020
National Champion...or Not
This is a story about the fastest, most locked in, the most gorgeous thermal flight I ever made, which counted for absolutely nothing.
The Task
It was June 25th 2017 at the Club Class Nationals in Hobbs NM. Up to that point, I was having a decent contest and was in the top ten with a shot at the podium. The forecast for the day was good enough by
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October 01, 2020
Picking up the Pieces
As the well known Gerrad Dale of the UK says, "Gliding is a game of skill & chance". You can do many things to improve your skills, many things you can do to improve your chances, but sometimes, the ducks just don't line up. In this article, I aim to talk about my thought
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April 05, 2018
How many different ways can we make this mistake?
At the 15 m Nationals in Tonopah NV, I was in one start group for multiple days. The organizers warned us that they would be changing groups daily, however, when my group changed, I didn't notice. I quickly entered the task and started in the wrong group.
When I finished the task, the SN 10 said I was over 100 mph. Congregating outside
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March 15, 2018
Clearly, the start gate that is closest to the line is the best one to use. The shortest distance makes sense. Problem solved, go there.
If it was only that easy. It might be the shortest distance but it could come with a lot of disadvantages. Sometimes the best start gate to use is one that is farthest away from the course line. In an hour you are not going to be concerned with being 1/2 mile