Live results: https://www.f3xvault.com/?action=event&function=event_view&event_id=4412&tab=
Sun 7:30
we finished with duration yesterday. Roughly every second group had astronomical flight altitudes. The groups in between struggled to reach 7min flight time.
Today we have very low clouds and will have to delay the start of the competition.
16:40
second speed with much more wind is completed. Heavy aircraft and thick lines that still break occasionally.
unfortunately some damaged aircraft in the Gusty ground level.
duration afterwards with similar conditions. It is difficult to decide if you want to fly far away or directly overhead. Since only one side (lee) is allowed to fly, the timing gets even much more important than the side or distance. From the base.
12:20
we started with duration. Very calm weather, so basically just gliding at reduced sink.
Distance had changing conditions. Even within the working time!
now speed. Also thermals coming through every 4-5 minutes making the ballast decision tricky
