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Eskilstuna International Open 2008

Eskilstuna/Kjula, Švedska,   18. maj 2008 – 24. maj 2008

Prvaki

Klubski
1 H4 Börje Gustavsson 3.117
2 Z4 Jari Hyvärinen 2.175
3 G2 Hannes Wemming 2.017
Standardni
1 AJ Steinar Øksenholt 3.185
2 TA Jan-Ola Nordh 3.149
3 CI Ole John Aske 2.947
15 metrski
1 TC Göran Ax 2.092
2 99 Mikael Engström 1.857
3 MR Richard Swanström 1.624
18 metrski
1 DM E/P Sørbye/Osen 2.884
2 UA Tonny Olsson 2.730
3 WH Sakari Havbrandt 2.621
Dvosedi
1 DT C/B Andersson/Karlsson 2.393
2 AO J/R Tangen/Lindqvist 2.355
3 NF B/H Orrsäter/Larsson 2.242

25 May, 14.00: Good bye, thanks to all and see you next time!

We had a great time yesterday at the farewell party, so now that it is morning (? well, guess who just woke up)... now that it is afternoon, most pilots have left already and affairs at Eskilstuna Flygklubb are slowly returning to their usual state. Thanks for the nice days!

...And check out our pictures (most are shot by Pierre Wolf, some by Mikael Engström and Andreas Lundén):

Napisano dne 25. maj 2008 10:16.

24 May: Last glider landed 16.12

...and now the last log file is in, accounted for, calculated and uploaded Soaringspot. In case there is no protest (why should there be one?), we have "final" results (final for real as of 06:35 next morning). Congratulations to all winners!
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 24. maj 2008 13:07.

24 May: Towing completed 12.40

..., weather looks fine and A-tasks are valid. Follow the race on APRS!
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 24. maj 2008 09:29.

24 May: Towing starts 12:00

The weather is OK, but due to some uncertainties we decided to distribute two tasks for each class. We hope for the A-task but might be forced to assign the B-task. Let\'s see...
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 24. maj 2008 06:25.

23 May: A good flying day

...and one Duo Discus T actually made the whole task. Congratulation to the pilots of AO!! Unfortunately, for the gliders with only 15m wing span and flaps the weather was far too bad to even start from the ground. But luckily good enough for the standard class (15m wing span without flaps), whose pilots managed quite well... on exactly the same task. Must be some aerodynamic phenomenon or something.
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 23. maj 2008 16:08.

23 May: Start delayed until 13.30

Today, we have created different racing tasks. Originally, we planned to start towing at 11.00 but due to slower development on the weather side, we now have moved start to 12.00 earliest... and then further to 12.30... and later to 13.00... and then finally (?) to 13.15... no: 13.30
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 23. maj 2008 07:25.

Gallery: Photos uploaded

We added photos for May 20th, May 21st and May 22nd (most of them taken by Pierre Wolf and Mikael Engström, some by Andreas Lundén). See also this link for some pictures by Mats Sundström.
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Napisano dne 23. maj 2008 07:20.

22 May: Fine weather...

...but it looks like the SE wind shadowed large areas with cold air from the Baltic Sea as well as Lake Mälaren and Lake Hjälmaren. At least that\'s how we interpret the satellite images available.  Anyway, towing was completed around 13:30 and now, 16:15 pilots are reporting final approaches as well as outlanding. Exciting! We trust you have followed the development using APRS tracking?
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 22. maj 2008 12:20.

21 May: Many successful returns

...and some outlandings. We are happy, the pilots are happy... what more to say?  
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 22. maj 2008 06:52.

20 May: The day ends...

...and we had to cancel it for 3 of 5 classes. Luckily, we were able to avoid this for Standard and 18m/Open in which one pilot each managed to complete the task. Great work, guys!
Preberi več...

Napisano dne 20. maj 2008 16:58.

Zadnji zmagovalec

1. Börje Gustavsson 98,23 km/h
6. Jari Hyvärinen 84,05 km/h
3. Hannes Wemming 97,95 km/h
7. Steinar Øksenholt 115,17 km/h
1. Jan-Ola Nordh 123,49 km/h
6. Ole John Aske 119,41 km/h
4. Göran Ax 122,27 km/h
1. Mikael Engström 129,74 km/h
3. Richard Swanström 122,39 km/h
7. E/P Sørbye/Osen 119,82 km/h
2. Tonny Olsson 125,11 km/h
1. Sakari Havbrandt 126,66 km/h
3. C/B Andersson/Karlsson 116,14 km/h
1. J/R Tangen/Lindqvist 115,94 km/h
2. B/H Orrsäter/Larsson 113,33 km/h

Najnovejša naloga

Naloga 7, 24. maj 2008
Razdalja naloge: 191,82 km
Posodobljeno: 21. 05. 15, 06:25
Naloga 7, 24. maj 2008
Razdalja naloge: 237,03 km
Posodobljeno: 21. 05. 15, 06:25
Naloga 7, 24. maj 2008
Razdalja naloge: 237,03 km
Posodobljeno: 21. 05. 15, 06:25
Naloga 7, 24. maj 2008
Razdalja naloge: 295,09 km
Posodobljeno: 21. 05. 15, 06:25
Naloga 7, 24. maj 2008
Razdalja naloge: 237,03 km
Posodobljeno: 21. 05. 15, 06:25

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