At 1600, 6-7 kts to 8-9000' over the task area with a risk of overdevelopment to the north - probably only a problem for the open class task - not our pilots.
15m racing task: 576.1 km. 6 points, starting SE (126), then W (52), then NW (88), then N (88 again), then NE (74 - into the hills), then SE (84), the SSW (63) into Uvalde.
18m racing task. 553.6 km. 5 points, due E (51 km), then due S (105), then NW (157), then just E of N (84) then ESE (92) then SW (64).
Ed figures speeds will be in the high 140 kph at least...
Note, all legs on the tasks are enough to get the pilots Silver Distance - but I expect they all have completed their Silver (Gold Badge required for entry).
Grid - 1200, earliest launch 1230; launching the fleet takes just over an hour, so around 1300 the first gate should open.
Temperature a mild 98F high today.
Picture of the day:
Here's something you don't see in Canada. Look at the tire track from when we put the tail dolly on F1 after watering-up. It was hot enough over the last two days for the sand to melt rubber off the tailwheel, and have it stick to the sand!
There is a nervous energy crackling around the Big White Tent today. Let's go racing!!!!!
Dan
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