Competition News

Today the wind has been e little bit stronger as expected. All locals where astonished about the situation. Fortunately the thermals where (as expected) not "hard", so flying has been possible.
Before the air-start we had long discussions in our new "in air safety committee" (Robert, Constant, Marco Vergari and myself). Finally we decided to go on.
For me it has been "Level 2" at many places and many pilots did report the same. But nowhere someone reported "Level 3". The wind has been limit, but normally not turbulent. But to be honest: I could not enjoy this flight a lot: or I had to fly actively myselfe, or I was watching other pilots in intresting situation. But in goal everybody seemed to be happy with the decision to do the task.

Tomorrow Tuesday:
I asked MeteoSchweiz one simple question: How is the day compared to today? The answer: Same wind, but a little bit more from the south.
Furthermore I checked the possibility to go to the Tessin. But: In the south Tessin it will be stable, and maybe a cloud cover appears at 4000m at noon. In the north Tessin: There would be a possibility at Cari (+46° 30' 20.48", +8° 49' 7.84", see the link). The locals would be Ok to host us, and the cable car as well. But: There is wind as well (see the forecast). And: We have nothing: No turnpoints (you would have to enter them manually), no transport... I think it is better, if we prepare everything before we go there with 130 pilots.

Therefore: We try here again, but one hour earlier!
Cable car at 8:00
Briefing Caischavedra 9:00
I hope, that we can manage a task to Flims or Schiers again.
PS: No croissants, the backery in Chur does not deliver them that early. Sorry.

Wednesday the wind will be too strong.
Thursday: Bad weather.
Friday: Improvement, but it is too early to make an estimation for a possible task.