Friday, 15 July 2011
All is safely gathered in.
They are all back, only 304 non comp, the scorer is busy and the launch point blog is relocating.
The grid has launched
The gate will open 1253hrs. Max start height of 6500ft. The temp/dew point split indicates cloudbase of over 6500 ft to the west
Third wave
14 launched so far, looking good, includes the self launcher. Even Sid is keeping up today
Still waiting
We can see Cu all around but the sniffer cannot find anything in the drop or start areas, very frustrating. The temp is up to 22C so theory says it should be working but it just isn't
Day 5
Briefing is over the sniffer has launched. 330k task on soaring spot. Looks like we could have a good day. Director is at the launch point awaiting the reports from the sniffer.
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Another scrubbed day
It should be pretty obvious that the day would be scrubbed, we have hopes for tomorrow. To entertain you I give you my contribution to the poets and pints evening.
With apologies to A A Milne
With apologies to A A Milne
The awful thing about tuggies
Is tuggies are awfull things!
Their tops are made out of blubber
Their bottoms are made out of springs!
They're bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, woosy
Moan,moan,moan,moan,moan!
But the most awful thing about tuggies is
The’re not the only one
Tuggies are woosy fellas
Tuggies won’t land on grass
Because the uneven surface
Turns their landings into a farce
The awful thing about tuggies
Is tuggies are whining chaps!
They only fly local area
They have trouble reading maps!
They're jumpy, bumpy, clumpy, thumpy
Down the runway and grass!
But the most awful thing about tuggies is
The’re a real pain in the ………….arse
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
All Accounted for
All competitors are accounted for and we have a day. We will have no result until all the loggers are in, no-one got round but a cretitable effort by all
Landback
W has appeared on the airfield, ZP and 25 have just called to say landing back, 64 downwind, V2C inbound non-comp
All gone
All have started, we watched them stream away to the north, the tuggies report that the lift is quite strong, presumably by sensing the increased pressure on their brains from the seat when they enter the lift :-)
All launched
The grid has launched minus 42, the gate will open at 1254hrs. No gliders back and listening on the radio some have been as far north as Norwich.
Here we go then
The weather is not brilliant but we have commenced launching, anticipated gate time of 1300hrs.
The task is an AAT up and down Norfolk and is on soaring spot, 2hours.
The task is an AAT up and down Norfolk and is on soaring spot, 2hours.
Monday, 11 July 2011
All is safely gathered in.
Everyone is now accounted for and we are trying to get the results on Soaring Spot.
For today's winner look back to the photo of yesterday
For today's winner look back to the photo of yesterday
Finishers
The last post should have been finishers not landouts
XS and 57 have finished E1 and F2 20K
XS and 57 have finished E1 and F2 20K
All gone
We still have two that have not called start but we suspect that it is a communication failing rather than they have not gone. The conditions look excellent, we expect them back from 1600hrs onwards but it would be no great surprise if they are quicker than that.
What else can go wrong
We are a tug down, Sid's Chipmunk is sick. My mobile broadband ran out of money but hee we are. As I type the last glider is being launched so we have still got them away in 48 mins. The gate will open at 1237hrs. More news when we have it
Help has arrived
The scorer has stepped into the breach so we are back up to strength. The task is TIB-LVN-EYE-TOW-RAT-TSF. I will blog when I can.
Here we are again - Day 3
The task is on soaring spot, one of the staff members has been taken ill so I probably will not be able to blog until after the grid has launched. We will commence launching at 1130hrs
Sunday, 10 July 2011
All is safely gathered in, nearly
OK it's bloggs off for the day, looks like we could get another day tomorrow with something to aim at.
Delay in posting to Soaring Spot
We have been trying to post to Soaring Spot for well over an hour now but we just cannot get in. The problem is at the Soaring Spot end, we will persevere but there really is nothing we can do.
Now the day is over
I will not be posting much for the next couple of hours, I need refreshment. The scores will appear on soaring spot as soon as the scorer can get them there.
Thanks to those who have commented on what we are doing, we are learning and I hope getting better. I have even discovered how to post pictures :-)
Thanks to those who have commented on what we are doing, we are learning and I hope getting better. I have even discovered how to post pictures :-)
Time stamp on blogs
It has been pointed out to me that accessing the blog from the NGC page means you do not see the time stamp. To see the full blog with date/time stamps please access the blog here
It also takes time to update the NGC blog so if you want to see the latest post as it is made you must go to the above link
It also takes time to update the NGC blog so if you want to see the latest post as it is made you must go to the above link
Land backs non comp
L58, 42,z6,B3,JV8,ZZ,P6
Finishers E1, F2
Only 8 left out there, 630 landed Ridgewell and is aerotowing back
Finishers E1, F2
Only 8 left out there, 630 landed Ridgewell and is aerotowing back
Another finisher
64 has finished R11 landed back non-comp
I am posting as it happens so the time stamp is close to the finishing time, or delayed by a few minutes if the broadband is playing up
I am posting as it happens so the time stamp is close to the finishing time, or delayed by a few minutes if the broadband is playing up
Finishers again
So far we have 57, 80,E11 and WZ, it's too close to call, everything with depend on the loggers, our money in on 80 or 57
My mobile broadband is playing up, I will try to keep up to date
My mobile broadband is playing up, I will try to keep up to date
Finisher?
We have just heard a glider call 5.6k to Lavenham at 5000ft. We expect a finisher about 15.45. The first landout reported 9. The good news he is past Y
All gone
All gliders started within 13 minutes of the gate opening. We are now watching the GP, they are not going anywhere near Silverstone :-)
Day 2
The grid has launched and the gate opens in 5 mins. The task is on soaring spot and is TIB-PIC-SAC-LVN-TSF. Looks like it's a good racing day with conditions better than forecast. We had one tug down with a brake problem but luckily Steve Jones was visiting Tibenham and did some tows for us, thanks Steve.
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