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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
After two days of flying, Alex and I have decided to stand down today to relax and re-energize. (I think Alex also wanted a day off after retrieving me...