47th Australian Multiclass Nationals

Benalla, Australia,   12 January 2009 – 23 January 2009

11am day 9 Fri 23 Jan 09

Yesterday\'s cold front brought violent torrential rain and 145 kph winds to Benalla.  There was a lot of damage on the southern side of town with trees down and rooves blown off, but gliders and trailers at the airfield were secure and undamaged. Another cold front will approach south-east Victoria later today. Cu is expected over the task area.  Max temp 35 degrees.  Max height DALR 10,000\'; ave lift 6-8 kts max 10+. Start 1100 hrs, end 1800 hrs.  Visibility will be generally good but with areas of smoke.   Racing tasks have been set in all classes - 15m & Standard - 430.3 km, 18m & Open  - 452 km.  Grid:  18m, Standard, Open, 15m.  

Written on 22 January 2009 at 22:18.

Latest winner

1. Peter Temple 131.30 km/h
2. Matt Gage 124.48 km/h
3. John Nicholls 121.10 km/h
1. John Buchanan 126.11 km/h
2. Peter Trotter 116.88 km/h
3. Ian McCallum 114.63 km/h
1. Graham Parker 128.69 km/h
2. David Jansen 127.30 km/h
3. Lars Zehnder 127.02 km/h
1. Paul Mander/ David McManus 116.37 km/h
2. Mick Webster/ Graham Rock 115.41 km/h
3. Dion Weston 110.14 km/h

Latest task

Task 11, 23 Jan 2009
Task distance: 430.26 km
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:27
Task 11, 23 Jan 2009
Task distance: 430.26 km
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:27
Task 11, 23 Jan 2009
Task distance: 451.97 km
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:27
Task 11, 23 Jan 2009
Task distance: 0.00 km
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:27