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Gleitschirm: Schweizermeisterschaft in Disentis von ?? bis ?? Stephan Morgenthaler und Yael Margelisch sind die neuen Schweizermeister Es war ein Spitzenkampf mit 5 Durchgängen zwischen 57 und 102 Kilometern, der bis zum letzten Flugtag spannend blieb. Am Ende setzte sich Stephan Morgenthaler aus Staffelbach durch. Bei den Damen war Yael Margelisch aus Verbier das Mass aller Dinge. Glücklich umarmte Stephan Morgenthaler nach der Landung seine Familie. Bis zum letzten Tag war offen, wer sich bei den Schweizermeisterschaften im Gleitschirmfliegen im Disentis den Titel holen würde. Michael Maurer (Frutigen) und Tim Bollinger (Nods) waren ab dem zweiten Flugtag in Lauerstellung und warteten auf einen Fehler von Morgenthaler. Für Morgenthaler ist es der vierte Titel nach 2005, 2014 und 2017. «Super konnte ich den Titel erneut holen. Es ist ein Höhepunkt für mich und ich blicke auf eine gute Woche zurück. Das Wetter passte und wir hatten gute Läufe« so Morgenthaler. Bei den Frauen holte sich Yael Margelisch aus Verbier zum ersten Mal den Titel. »Am ersten Tag hatte ich einen guten und leichten Flug, der mir sehr viel Druck für die Woche nahm. Heute hatten wir zum Teil keine Sonne und es war schwierig zu fliegen« so Margelisch. Vom ersten Tag an übernahm Margelisch die Führung im Klassement und gewann schlussendlich verdient. Gleitschirm – Schweizermeisterschaft Disentis –Schlusswertung nach 5 gewerteten Läufen. Auszug aus der Gesamtrangliste: 1. Stefan Morgenthaler, Staffelbach, 3852 Punkte, 2. Michael Maurer, Frutigen, 3770 Punkte, 2. Tim Bollinger Nods 3681 Punkte Damen: 1. Yael Margelisch, Verbier, 3533 Punkte, 2. Nanda Walliser, Leissigen, 2922 Punkte, 3. Gabriela Mettler, Stäfa, 1818 Punkte Die Resultate im Detail: www.disentis-open.ch Für weitere Auskünfte oder Interviews mit den Piloten steht der Technische Leiter Martin Scheel gerne zur Verfügung. Mobile +41 (0)79 44 55 163, Mail: mscheel@azoom.ch.

Medium cloud cover and Cirrus from 12 am to 4 pm. Cumulus with base of 2200m rising to 2400m. Weak thermals, with full sunlight moderate thermals. No precipitation. Wind: Generally weak. Moderate valley winds, 2000m hardly wind, 3000m (we will hardly reach this level) WSW, 10kn. We go up at 10:00. Briefing Caischavedra 10:30 am. We wil land at Disentis.

High pressure development, in the afternoon weak inversion at 2600m, rather sinking. Residual cloud cover and medium cloud cover, Cirrus until 2 pm. Formation of Cumulus with base of 2200m rising to 2500m. Moderate thermals, with full sunlight moderate to good thermals. No precipitation. Wind: Generally weak. Moderate valley winds, 2000m hardly wind, 3000m (we will hardly reach this level) SW, 10kn. We go up at 10:00. Briefing Caischavedra 10:30 am. We may have to wait a while until the Cirrus desapears.

In the lower layer cool air is supplied from the northeast, in the higher layer humid air from the southwest. Cloudy, brightening in the afternoon. However, the base remains low and hardly rises above launch site height. From 16 o'clock in our southern mountains again precipitation. The wind is weak below cloud base. Undefined, or weak valley winds (up to Ilanz, Chur has valley wind). Maybe some wind near Congestus, but probably only in the evening and not at our place. Our problem will be the cloud-base height. Probably (!!) we go to Caischavedra at 11:30. Chance of a flight 80%. Chance for a task 30%. Next info at 10:00. Tonight, 19 h: Salad, Chicken-Curry, Dessert for CHF 19.

We have to be realistic: Tomorrow is Föhn. The day is canceled. Forecasts for 11 o'clock: 5hp (increases to 7hp), very fast change (not good). 2000 15kn 3000 20kn Strong thermals, base 3000+ = we would fly fully in the wind Wind from the south over the Luckmanier to Disentis. Flight possible until 9 or 10 o'clock, but attention with landing in Disentis. Better: - hiking - biking - climbing Information in the brochures in the HQ. Friday: 4hp north overpressure, still SW on top, north below. Possibly thick soup. Weather improvement, base low (just above launch site). 20% chance for a task. Saturday: Good for Task

The clouds should loosen up again, today a little earlier. Rapid formation of Cumulus, in the afternoon Congestus, but this probably north of the main ridge. There and in the Gotthard region from 14h showers. Base 3200? From Illanz to Disentis moderate valley winds. Moderate southerly wind in the Rhine valley of Chur. 2000m: rising up to 5-10kn SW at 14h 3000m 5-10kn SW We go up at 9:30 10:00 Briefing Caischavedra I expect the start between 11 and 12 o'clock I hope we can fly to Schiers.

Very similar situation to today, we have to decide tomorrow morning, when we go up. Probably again at 10:30. Next update tonight, final decision tomorrow. Positiv: X99 (Segnas) is not active anymore.

At noon clouds loosening up and in the lower Surselva quite sunny. At Disentis we will have more Clouds, but ok for a Take off. Formation of 2-4/8 Cumulus, above the relief Congestus, which rain more in the north of us because of the SW wind. Base in the beginning low, but rising up at 15h to 3100. Increasing SW wind from 13h, especially in the Lukmanier Pass area. We go up at 10:30. Briefing Caischavedra 11 o'clock. Maybe we have to wait a little bit.

A trough at 5000m was not visible in the old forecasts. It lies above the Western Alps and makes the weather unpredictable. This is independent of the front, which is announced Thursday evening / night. The effect is: warm and humid air and many and violent thunderstorms. A classic southwesterly airflow with unpredictable thunderstorms. Tuesday: https://meteo.search.ch/prognosis This is COSMO1, and rather exaggerated. In the morning, however, there will be widespread precipitation in Ticino. But dry in the evening, so acyclic. We have to be ready because the wind is also a problem. Probably ( !!!! ) we go up at 9:30 and briefing Caischavedra 10:00. Next info Tuesday morning, 8am. Wednesday: A little more south-wind, we benefit from a slight Foehn effect. Thursday: Föhn. Front on Thursday evening / night. Friday: Probably clouds and precipitation. Saturday: Drier, cooler air, with still southwesterly winds: As it looks today, it is good for a task (intermediate high) on Saturday before it is thundery again on Sunday. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator

Early development of Cumulus, first showers in Disentis at 13h, later in the whole Surselva. Early development of thermals. Base 3000m? From 11 o'clock increasing SW-wind. Probably too strong to fly against the wind. We're doing a short task. 9:00 we go up. 9:30 Briefing Caischavedra.

Cold air drop is further south than expected. Cumulus already at night, in the morning probably already medium-high clouds. During the day fast development of Congestus with rain showers in the early afternoon. Perhaps we will benefit from a certain foehn effect. We try to do a small task early. Because of the SW-Wind, we probably do not land at Disentis. Pls load the new airspace file, which is necessary due to the aircraft accident. We go up at 9:00 Briefing Caischavedra 9:30

Moderate to strong thermals, 2-4/8 Cumulus, Basis 3200-3500m, late afternoon maybe overdevelopment, but probably only south of us. Possibly some high Cirrus. Middle-high Clouds in Disentis in the afternoon (from Congestus at Gotthard) Normal valley brise (stronger as yesterday) 2000m NE 5-10 kn (from noon on, its a mix of valley brise and eastwind) 3000m NE 5 kn 4000m "N" 5 kn We go up et 9:00. Briefing Caischavedra 9:45.

Strong thermals, 2/8 Cumulus, Basis 3200-3500m, late afternoon maybe overdevelopment, but probably only south of us. Possibly some high Cirrus. Normal valley brise (stronger as today) 2000m NE 5-10 kn (from noon on, its a mix of valley brise and eastwind) 3000m NE 5-7 kn 4000m "N" 5kn Weather-Charts at www.swissleague.ch We go up et 9:00. Briefing Caischavedra 9:45.

Weather forecast Saturday: The models differ from each other. Our COSMO-E and COSMO-1 show quite a lot of northeast wind and no precipitation. With the Previtemp the base would be calculated at 3700m. GFS and others show less wind and air more humid with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Base 3300m. A mix of forecasts: 4hp North overpressure. North-northeast wind: - 2000m 10kts - 3000m 15kts Normal valley winds, strong in Chur! Strong thermals, base 3500m. The big clouds will cause shadows (because of the wind). Cumulus, but in our region only a small chance of thunderstorms. We're going to start early because of the wind. Meeting point: 9:30 Headquarter or directly at 9:55 at the valley station. We will hand out Maps and tickets for the cable car.

Meteo Saturday: Base 3000m, possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, especially north of the Rhine. It should stay dry towards the south. Base will be again above 3000m. The wind is problematic. - The COSMO models predict quite a lot of north wind, - GFS (MeteoParapente), much less. 3hp north overpressure. We're going to start early because of the wind. Meeting point: 9:30 Headquarter or directly at 9:55 at the valley station. We will hand out maps and tickets for the cable car. Registration: 17h - 20h Welcome Apero: 19:30 Briefing: 21:00

Weather forecast for the next days: Friday: Good conditions, moderate north winds, but ok in our region. Base 3000m or higher, thunderstorm in the afternoon. Saturday: Some north wind, up to 3hp north overpressure, base 3000m or higher, thunderstorm in the course of the afternoon. We have to get to the start early (because of the Wind). Sunday: Good conditions. Less wind, less thunderstorms. Base rises above 3000m. Monday: Slightly medium/high clouds, but a task is probably possible. A little moister air, a little cold air in high altitude. Earlier overdevelopments. Tuesday: Becomes drier again, a little cold air in high altitude, thunderstorm in the course of the afternoon. Good conditions. Wednesday, Thursday: SW wind, especially on Thursday, in the run-up to a cold front. Looks good!