48th Internode Australian MultiClass National Gliding Championships

The last glider has launched on the last day of the comp. The conditions seem slightly better than predicted and they are certainly above 4000'. Simon didn't take a launch today, he has derigged so we didn't get a chance to try the Helium.

The last gate opens at 14.24 for ...
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A few comments from yesterday:

"I've never gone down so far, so fast, so often"

"Before I started the engine I had an L/D of 4"

"When I crossed into Victoria I felt the hand of God pushing me down into the scrub"

Yesterday's winners said:

Helge; "I just followed BB until he got low ...
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I can still see a few gaps on the grid, and I know that GEM has outlanded near Wunkar.

The pilots all look exhausted and are glad to be home. They all seem to have stories of very low saves.

Climbs were mixed, occasionally to 5000' with light winds.

Scores will ...
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Terry has relaunched, but Simon Brown who also landed back, is still on the ground.

I've just heard that Terry had a technical problem and landed back deliberately.

Only 3 left to launch. WVX had a relight - but I'm not sure why?

It looks as if they are getting to around 5000' and I've heard reports of 5kt climbs. Simon Brown called that he was climbing through 3500' and David Wilson quipped "What are you doing down ...
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From yesterday;

"On Sunday I never got below 5000', today I didn't get above 4000'.

Mike the Standard Class winner averaged 4 to 6kt climbs and did not get below 2000', Bruce 18m winner also averaged 4kts and tried but didn't succeed to stay above 2000'. David who won Open class didn't ...
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