Latest news June 9, 2006 Evening Shift ! Picture; Mr. Christer Hard af Segerstad, president of the Swedish Federation and todays meteorologist Bernt Olofsson. 19.00 The standard class gliders are on their way now. A minute ago 5 landed here at the field. RO, E2 belonged to the finishers, while N3 was in already then. The lenties have disappeared and it looks blue to the W. now. But...the day goes longer then expected!
19.15 In 15 m. class John Coutts took his revanche after his early out landing yesterday, with a first daily place and speed of 111.6 km/h.
In 18 m. class Danish pilot Hoelgaard Mogens did well with his speed of 117.7 km/h. So did the Jones boys from the UK with 116 and 115 km/h.
In open class all pilots are counted for and Finnish pilot Antti Lehto flew with 101 km the best speed.
In st. class, we still wait for the results from the last incoming pilots and I have not yet seen them here to download their flight recorders.
20.15 All gliders are counted for ! St . class had 21 outlandings and compliments to Vladmir Voltin with his day -win. He flew with a speed of 101 km/h. Most St .class pilots who finished later , were happy to have made it home.
Soon the Italian night will start with wine from the Toscane and the book presentation of Competing in gliders -"Winning with your mind", by Leonardo Brigliadori. I feel honnored to have a special message from Leo in my book.Thanks!
Next week will be the combined German and Dutch night. This event will be in the briefing hangar on June 13 . Keep the evening free! That's it for now cheers Ritz
