UK Mountain Soaring Championship 2019

Aboyne, United Kingdom,   September 1, 2019 – September 7, 2019

Champions

Open
1 94 Bob Bromwich 605
2 782 Dave Latimer 449
3 R1 Naylor & Tait 446

Day 7

Final day and the printer is printing task sheets - briefing as usual at 09:30

Yesterday 782 flew 245km with R1 reaching 19,280 feet.

All to play for on the final day of the 22nd UKMSC.

 

A task has been set, first launch not before 12:00

Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 7, 2019 at 7:41 AM.
Edited by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 7, 2019 at 9:07 AM.

Day 6

We have had breifing at 09:30 and 11:00. Yesterday was a scoring day with R1 heading home and landing at Easterton before aerotowing home. Its always good to ensure your tug flight is alos your P2.  A task has been set today, first launch not before 12:30.   First launch is at 13:30   Watch the action at https://glideandseek.com/
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Written on September 6, 2019 at 10:21 AM.

Day 5

Morning all, Breifing is at 09:30 as usual, grid before breifing. I can hear a printer working hard, sounds like task sheets being printed :) We have a task set, first launch not before 13:15 The sniffer is airborne   First comp launch will be at 15:45. 
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 5, 2019 at 8:13 AM.
Edited by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 5, 2019 at 2:40 PM.

Day 4

Briefing is at 09:30 in the clubhouse Now the rain has cleared, most the Gliders have taken a launch for the height gain competition.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 3, 2019 at 7:28 PM.
Edited by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 4, 2019 at 2:49 PM.

Day 3

We have woken to pea soup this morning. Briefing is at 09:30 in the clubhouse as usual. We had a clearance in the afternoon with three gliders heading up for a height gain competiton.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 3, 2019 at 7:32 AM.
Edited by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 3, 2019 at 7:28 PM.

Day 2

Briefing is at 09:30 ZA won the Height gain yesterday, with a gain of 3,307 feet. There is no Cross Country task today although the Height Gain competition will be running for those that wish to take a launch.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 2, 2019 at 7:23 AM.
Edited by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 2, 2019 at 8:58 AM.

Day 1

We have a task set! :) First launch is not before 11:00You can follow the real time progress at https://glideandseek.com/?viewport=57.01457,-3.36731,10 We have had some showers.First launch not before 13:00 XC task has been scrubbed, height climb only today. First land out of the the comp - 618 is down by Ballater
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Written on September 1, 2019 at 9:51 AM.

Day 1 - Briefing

Briefing for Day 1 will be @ 09:00 in the clubouse unless otherwise informed.If we need to grid before briefing, the Comp Director will contact all competitors.
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Written on August 27, 2019 at 1:04 PM.

BBQ

We are only a few weeks away from the start of the 22nd UK Mountain Soaring Championship. The entry list is up to date and orders have been placed for the welcome BBQ on the Saturday night, now we just need to start the annual ritual to ensure the wave comes at the right time :)
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on August 20, 2019 at 11:58 AM.

Latest winner

1. Roy Wilson 55.15 km/h
2. Bob Bromwich 143.36 km
3. John Williams 111.81 km
Updated: 9/9/19, 7:47 PM

Latest task

Task 4, Sep 7, 2019
Task distance: 126.68 km  /  342.31 km  (227.50 km)
Task duration: 2:00:00
Updated: 9/7/19, 1:21 PM

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