ponedeljek, 19. marec 2012

Aeros Winter Race 2012 wrap up

So... the Aeros Winter Race 2012 is finished. We had three tasks and the winner, Christian Ciech ITA, showed the best performace. We had more or less racing tasks showing the amazing average speeds, specialy on last task with 61 km/h by Tom Weissenberger AUT, who finished second overall. Christian Zehetmaier GER showed very constant performace on all three tasks, wich was enough to get on to the winners podium, on third place. Every day we got a lot of pilots in goal, 38 on the last day.
Now we can only say: see you next year!















petek, 16. marec 2012

Day 3, task 2 results

At first we set the 106 km long task along the Vipava valley. Later safety comittee decided that the tricky part of the task is not safe enough, so we set shorter, 86 km task. A lot of pilots made it so we had a lot of smiling faces on the goal field. All in all the decision of safety comittee was ok, only the fastest (the best) pilots where somewhat disapointet. However we are happy to have a nice and safe task and not to forget, regarding the fairly high level of thist competition, it is very good to get other then only top pilots in goal! Great day after all.

Information about DAY 3 take off location

It seems like classic south-west situation

take off: KOVK
briefing on take off at 12:00

četrtek, 15. marec 2012

Task 2 cancelled

Well, not very good day today for Aeros Winter race. Unexpected burja hit as this morning, 78 km/h in the valley. We hoped that winds will died down at the afternoon, it does, but not enough to get the pilots in to the air. After the task was cancelled, at 15:30, only few pilots was able to get into the air, then back wind returned and the fun was over for the day. We hope that tomorow forcast wil hold for SW wind!

Information about DAY 1 take off location

We got unexpected burja wind, however the decision is:

take off: KOVK
briefing on take off at 12:00

sreda, 14. marec 2012

Day one!

Today we had nice and demanding task up and down the Vipava valley. The conditions where somewhat stable, with strong bubbles rocketing through the inversion. 18 pilots completed 101,7 km long task - the fastest was Tom Weissenberger, only 8 seconds in front of Chirstian Chiech and followed by Davide Guiducci another half a minute behind. A lot of pilots got stuck at around 30 km, where they had to deal with tricky valley crossing. The only shade on the otherwise perfect day was landing missfortune of Monique - she is in hospital now with some broken bones - we all wish her quick recovery.

Information about DAY 1 take off location

According to the weather we decided to:

take off: KOVK
briefing on take off at 13:00

Looking for nice warming up task!

torek, 13. marec 2012

Registration - part one

The registration started as planed. A lot of pilots allready flew today. You might ask why "part one" in the title - there are still many pilots to come - they'll be here tomorow morning - on the first day of the competition. We can just hope that this will not make too much delay for the task. It was funny registration day - pilots who were here last year, or even in 2010, could not beleive: there was no roaring winds outside as they use to be! Just as reminder - on the registration day 2010 we had 200 km/h winds - but not this year! Wheather looks good till the end of the week.

ponedeljek, 12. marec 2012

We start tomorow

Weather forcast is saying that we will fly at least 4 days. No burja on horizon!
By the way: don't forget to bring cable for your GPS/flight instrument!

sreda, 7. marec 2012

THE RACE IS ON!

The decision has been accepted! Aeros Winter race 2012 will start on march 13th, with registration in competition office ("pizza place Anja" by the main landing place near Ajdovscina - see it on the Google maps) starting at 17:00 ending at 20:00 hours. Fingers crossed for the weather will stay as predicted.
See you!

ponedeljek, 5. marec 2012

Decision about dates

The information about using (or not) the reserve date for Aeros Winter race will be announced here and on the FB pages on Friday march 9, 2012 till noon.