Canadian Nationals - Day 7

The word of the day is WIND! 

The wind was a little lighter than yesterday, but we were seeing over 20 kts from the NW at altitude at the end of the day.  Sniffers at launch time reported wind around 15-18 kts and lift to 5500 MSL, so we launched.

The task was changed on the grid to a 2 hr MAT with one mandatory turn at New Hamburg for the FAI class.  The original tasks all had turnpoints to the north, but the conditions looked much better to the south in the direction of Kitchener.

My goal for today was to "not lose", so I flew conservatively to keep high and away from the shredded thermals down low.  I was able to cover 173 km at 84 km/hr by staying south around the SOSA area where conditions were better.  I had one climb, over Cambridge, to 7000 MSL at 6.1 kts average.  I saw 10 kts on the window average during that climb.  It was well timed as it allowed me to get within reach of final glide.

Wednesday looks to be a good day with the winds dropping off.  We also have a 100 year celebration of flight at Juergensen field tomorrow.  Hans' grandfather flew the Wright Flyer B on 17 June1912!

Any one in the area that is thinking of attending should email Hans and see if he can add you to the count.

Dave