2016 Big Spring Nationals
No task. After the front came through and stalled to the south, the
winds were up to an average of 20 mph gusting to 28 mph. Our limit is 25 mph. The
winds were also northeast and we might have tried a south launch if that
strength of winds were out of the south. But northeast is a problematic
direction for launching, 45 degrees to the taxi way.
Also the morning cu's gave way to a blue sky with an inversion at 5,000' at 2
PM. Higher later. Also there were cu-nimbs to the southwest south of our goal
but with outpouring from the top running to the northeast.
Three tasks only in Big Spring this year. We've never not had at least six days
of flying. Pilots flew on the practice day (and the day before was very nice)
and we flew on the day that the task was called looking at the radar screens.
We will be asking pilots if they want to come back to Big Spring next year
before we make a commitment to run the competition again. We will be asking for
your input.
Sport class:
Open:
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