Forbes Flatlands - task seven
The task was 183 km, with an opening quarter head wind first leg to the
northwest west of Trundle, then east over a small range to the weak lift area
around Yeoval, then twenty two kilometers south southeast to Comnock. The
forecast was for high clouds and weak lift near the end of the day. The pilots
wouldn't be getting too high, maybe 7,000' but possibly 9,000' if the clouds
don't get too thick.
The towing goes very smoothly for most pilots, and there is plenty of lift in
the blue with half the sky sporting high cloud. The winds are a bit strong at
first out of the west, but pilots force their way west and stay high getting
near the edge of the start cylinder. The winds die out in the tow paddock as the
towing ends. Pilots have a struggle in the light lift conditions with the high clouds
spreading and thickening up. We expected pilots in earlier in the day, but it is
four hours before Curt Warren comes in first after 6:15 PM. Attila six minutes
later with Gerolf coming in very low and just landing on the goal line behind
Attila. Then a pause, before Scott Barrett comes in but lands 10 meters short. After
that Davide, Rohan, Roland and Tullio come in. After that, no news. Attila started the day in second (Scott in forth) and Rohan in first. The
contest should tighten up a little for the last day.
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