http://corryongcup.com/

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60801/IDN60801.94919.shtml

The winds calmed down and a number of pilots (but not all) flew on Monday. Much
calmer winds Tuesday and Wednesday for good flight. Half in goal on Tuesday.
Looks like the winds stayed light at least through Thursday.

The Corryong Cup takes place on Mt. Elliot, which is a foot launch site right
above the small tourist (Man from Snowy River) and logging (plantations) town of
Corryong. I got to watch the launches on Wednesday. Three launches were
excellent: Scott Barrett's, Blaino's, and Steve Blenkisop's, and none of them
are in the competition.

Words of advice to a launch director:

1) Get the pilot's surname for your check off list before they get to launch. No
need to stop them when they get to launch to get their name.

2) Let the pilot assess the situation without adding to the dialog already going
on in their head.

3) Don't ask them if they have done a cross wind launch, especially when
everyone actually launches straight down hill with the glider pointed straight
down hill.

4) The pilot can see the streamers also and doesn't need to be told which
direction they are pointing.

5) There is no need for the pilot to put the glider down first on the launch.

Following these simple suggestions would have reduced the three hour launch time
for 60-70 pilots by an hour. The situation at the launch indicates to me that
foot launch sites with with restricted launch access (unlike, say, Montecucco
with three launches and very reliable launch conditions) are not appropriate for
high level competition. Aerotowing looks a lot better compared to being stuck
fully dressed in a line for two hours.

It was great to see so many pilot on Mt. Elliot and all setup behind launch:

Walking toward launch:

There's launch:

Launch with the town of Corryong in the distance:

Flying with a tablet:

Rory Duncan, a light weight pilot on a Wills Wing T2C 136. No small Airborne
glider:

The edge of the Wills Wing T2C 136: