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01.01.1970
The 2009 Hang Gliding Worlds, first official practice day


As forecast three days in advance by GFS/XCSkies the first official practice day of the 17th World Championships is blown out. Steve Blenkinsop has had nine days in a row of flying here.


It looks like this day and the next two are also blown out, so we will miss the first day of the competition. I don't have good wind forecasts further than three days out. This is the Mistral, and it was blowing 35 kmh on the launch gusting to 60 kmh. It was reported to be 100 kmh to our north.


A great little Tele Novella is developing between FAI/CIVL and Hungary regarding whether one pilot is qualified to fly here at the Worlds. It involves violence and jealousy and fisticuffs (a few years a go) between the protagonists pilots.


One question is whether the rules actually are being applied here and is there a rule that disallows one of the competitors because of earlier misdeeds. Another is the fact there is a history of conflict between the Hungarian aero association and the FAI. Another is whether these individuals will or will not agree to not engage in any misdeeds here. Another is the standing of the other protagonist with respect to his government aero organization and the rest of the pilots from his country (none of who would come or be associated with him, apparently).


I have no idea what all the back stories are and whether they are valid (or both sides). But to deny a qualified pilot a place in the competition (qualified re competition) for other reasons is a serious business that threatens all pilots (even those pilots who are continually in conflict with CIVL and their national associations).


Given the winds on this practice day we went Kayaking on the Durance River by the gap.



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