Competition News

- Meeting point Interlaken East railway station 8:45.
- Departure 9:04 to Grindelwald (normal train to Grindelwald)
- 10 Minutes walk to the First-Station
- Meeting point Grindelwald First valley station 10:00
- Briefing terrace Restaurant First (or directly at the launch site) 11:30
- Take-off 12:30, Airstart 13:30

All informations (waypoints, airspace, informations) are in the Link. Last picture shows a provisional task.

METEO GRINDELWALD-INTERLAKEN
Some cirrus clouds, solar radiation somewhat reduced due to Sahara dust

Pressure difference rising from 2 to 5 hPa (3 hPa in the afternoon)

Wind
Light valley-winds, Interlaken light west
2000m 5 kmh variable or south
3000m 5 kmh south (we are protected by the High Alps). Towards west: 10 kmh SW
4000m 20 kmh south-west

Thermal
Relatively early start, moderate to good thermals, best in the afternoon
- Grindelwald, Alps 3000
- Interlaken 2700
- Emmental 2000

Wind at the take-off site:
Some models occasionally make downwind. However, the locals and gut feeling say that it is possible to take off.

Sunday:
Föhn wind, no task.
Interlaken (Amisbüel) should be flyable, especially in the morning.