Weds 28th

Here a couple of images: Kevin McMeethead, and the launch at TC. Thanks to Jeni Brown & Rose Wapp

Wednesday 28th

Treble Cone again. I'll update as soon as someone there provides me with some copy...

Day 2

Treble Cone. 

Wind light northerly and cycling up the bowl in front of the car park at the top of the road. 

 

The Novices were keen to get off before the task started and we could see that there were light thermals down at Pub Corner. 

 

The course was up around the corner to Crash Peak and then out to Cromwell 

 

 John Smith, Hagen and Shane Mackay took off to find it was very light and scratchy. Other pilots followed and those on the hill could see that it was hard work to get up.

 

After a while pilots could be seen getting high further down the ridge so the rest of us piled off and found lift to the south of the water fall at the Pyramid. Those who got high headed up to wpt 1 but did not find any lift to get us above the wpt and reach the turnpoint.  Lots of gliders in the bomb out but to our surprise we found out that John Smith and Bill Degen were on their way to goal. 

 

John made goal and Bill goal but due to no other pilots getting to wpt 1 it was a low scoring day 

 

One of the free flyers, Niall Mueller texted in to tell us he had made it down 60km past Alexander and had flown 130km, a personal best. It goes to show that an average day on the hill can lead on to a great cross country.  

 

No flying today due to high winds  

Results

Results after two tasks

John Smith is leading after two tasks - full results on the Results Page

Hang Gliding Nationals Trophy

Mark has commissioned a new trophy for the HG Nationals. Here it is.

Registration in Wanaka

As seems the norm for NZ HG Competitions, a number of pilots are holding off registering until they actually turn up in Wanaka.

Registration will be held at the Kai Whakapai Café in Wanaka (cnr Helwick & Ardmore Streets) at:

• Fri Jan 23rd @ 7pm
• Sat Jan 24th @ 8am

Map

Otherwise it would greatly help in planning for numbers if you would pre-register by contacting markalton@yahoo.com.  Details are on the Registration Page .

Treble Cone

Use of Treble Cone for a launch at the Nats hadn't been guaranteed - until now. We've negotiated a landing field adjacent to the normal bombout at the airfield as that has been cropped - so Treble Cone is now available s a launch. There will be a portaloo available at take-off as part of the conditions of use, and it's a 2-wheel drive road (unless it snows :) )