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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, US JR Soaring Team

JWGC 1st Week Wrap Up from Michael Marshall

August 4, 2019

The flying here is very challenging. The last 4 race days have had a little bit of everything - strong thermals, big gaggles, massive thunderstorms, thick overcasts, and landouts....

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC Report 8/3-Rest Day

August 3, 2019

Rest day today, due to rain and occasional thunderstorms. Second half of the competition begins tomorrow. We were invited to a cookout dinner tonight by...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC Report 8/2-Contest Day 4

August 2, 2019

Probably the trickiest day yet at JWGC2019. All forecasts called for thickening mid- and high-level cloud to march into central and eastern Hungary by noon, and a morning...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC Report-8/1 Contest Day 3

August 2, 2019

This was predicted to be the best day yet, with climbs to over 6000’ possible in areas north and west of Szeged. Tasks were set just a bit...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC Report 7/31-Contest Day 2

July 31, 2019

A more difficult weather day today, with highly varied conditions that were tricky to predict and navigate.  Of the 80 pilots here (yes, that’s the correct total number), just 55...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC report-7/30 Contest Day 1

July 30, 2019

The weather at Szeged has improved, enough that a good task was possible for both classes. The day offered challenges, but 66 of 81 pilots got home and...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC report – 7/29 Still no flying

July 30, 2019

It’s the second scheduled competition day, and we still haven't seen a competition launch. A river of moist air off the Adriatic has been flowing into eastern Europe, producing extensive...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC report-7/28 No Flying Today

July 28, 2019

Today was meant to be the first competition day of JWGC2019 – but the weather wouldn’t have it. We woke to mostly clear skies, but with clouds approaching...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC Report-7/27 Opening Ceremony

July 27, 2019

It’s Saturday evening, and the 11thJunior World Gliding Championships is officially open. This happened at a short and effective Opening Ceremony, held at the Szeged airfield. All teams...

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11th FAI Junior WGC Szeged, Hungary, John Good, Team Captain, US JR Soaring Team

John Good JWGC report-7/26

July 26, 2019

Today was the final scheduled practice day at the 11thJunior World Gliding Championships, in Szeged Hungary. The practice week has gone well here: All four US pilots have...

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