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Swiss Gliding Team

Swiss Gliding Team

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Blog of Swiss National Gliding Team competing at the world championship in Australia 2023

Tuesday is a no-fly day for us. Instead, it's a chance to get some administration out of the way:
- Registration and scrutineering updates (c'mon Remy, where is that Flarm file?)
- Comms update (our base station is too weak, so we need an upgrade)
- Finance (ouch! Security payments are expensive!)

No time to take photos really, so time for some reflection: there are now about 12 team flags at the front entrance - a big improvement over last week's solo efforts (and the grass is greener with all the rain!).
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3 hours ago
Tuesday is a no-fly day for us.  Instead, its a chance to get some administration out of the way:
 - Registration and scrutineering updates (cmon Remy, where is that Flarm file?)
 - Comms update (our base station is too weak, so we need an upgrade)
 - Finance (ouch!  Security payments are expensive!)

No time to take photos really, so time for some reflection:  there are now about 12 team flags at the front entrance - a big improvement over last weeks solo efforts (and the grass is greener with all the rain!).Image attachment

Sadly, the day deteriorates with local storms moving in over the airfield. Fromm the air, the storms look quite small, but if it's over the airfield, it's time to head home... ... Mehr sehenWeniger sehen

12 hours ago
Sadly, the day deteriorates with local storms moving in over the airfield.  Fromm the air, the storms look quite small, but if its over the airfield, its time to head home...Image attachment

Still looking like a great day out there. Remy fine tunes the balance of his sailplane by dropping water from the wings, and topping up the tail from the portable bottle. ... Mehr sehenWeniger sehen

12 hours ago
Still looking like a great day out there.  Remy fine tunes the balance of his sailplane by dropping water from the wings, and topping up the tail from the portable bottle.Image attachment

Briefing is getting more crowded, and more complicated. To make life easier, the competition organisers have decided to colour-code the task sheets. Let's hope no-one is colour-blind!! ... Mehr sehenWeniger sehen

12 hours ago
Briefing is getting more crowded, and more complicated.  To make life easier, the competition organisers have decided to colour-code the task sheets.  Lets hope no-one is colour-blind!!

Monday looks like it'll be a good flying day, so we're in the hanger early to get our sailplanes ready. The hanger has filled up with more gliders from the South African team, so moving about needs to be done s-l-o-w-l-y.... ... Mehr sehenWeniger sehen

12 hours ago
Monday looks like itll be a good flying day, so were in the hanger early to get our sailplanes ready.  The hanger has filled up with more gliders from the South African team, so moving about needs to be done s-l-o-w-l-y....Image attachment
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The Team

 

Ross
Team Captain
Ross Moncrieff

As a former IT Project manager and proud owner of a Libelle, Ross brings all the local knowledge to lead the A-Team from Switzerland.

Remy
Pilot
Remy Hirt

Remy is competing in a JS3-RES in the 15m class. He is the current Swiss Champion in the open class, a flight instructor and experienced aircraft mechanic.

Yves2
Pilot
Yves Gerster

Yves is competing in a JS3-RES in the 15m class. He has won several national and international championships and likes to fly cross-country flights and set records.

Emily
Crew
Emily Tillett

Emily is a British glider pilot and veterinarian with many years experience of crewing at every level of gliding competition.

Justine
Crew
Justine Isabel

Justine is a glider pilot from France currently living in Seoul. She is an enthusiastic crew with over 6 years of experience including world championships.

  

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Briefing is getting more crowded, and more complicated.  To make life easier, the competition organisers have decided to colour-code the task sheets.  Let's hope no-one is colour-blind!!
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