Looking out from the West launch.Well Jonny wins the day again and is leading the comp. The day was slow at first and I missed getting to launch in time to leave with the first group. Conditions got worse on launch and some people bombed out. I waited a long time and finally launched at around 2.20pm. I took the last start gate was at 3.00pm and I took the 2.45 gate. I left launch at around 6000ft. As I left so late the only other pilots I saw were on the ground. It was slow going most of the way to the first turnpoint (90km away) and I thought I was going to have to land twice.
Conditions improved just before the first turnpoint and I got there at 6000ft. Then at 5.40pm just after the turnpoint I got a 900fpm up climb. Which took me to 9000ft. I probably could've glided the 24kms to goal from there, but I found another 800fpm up half way there and climbed for a bit, just to make sure I made goal. I arrived at goal 4000ft above the ground. It was so good to make goal. I was 13th for the day and a very happy man.
Oyvind was 2nd and I think Grant was 8th. Unfortunately Neil had vario problems and didn't fly far at all.
Rainbow spectrum in high level clouds.
The Briefing.
View from up high.
On glide to goal at over 8,000ft.
View on glide to goal.Day 5
It was a very windy and difficult day with many pilots beating Jonny. Scott Barret won the day which puts Jonny back to 4th.
Landing spot Day 5.I didn't do very well at all. After leaving the start gate I got low and managed to climb back up, but had drifted a long way down wind of the course line and ended up landing trying to get back. Grant, Oyvind and Neil all did quite well for the day.
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