News

Provisional Rankings

Der erste Task entlang der Niesenkette nach Adelboden und zurück konnte der Sieger in 1h32min abgeflogen werden. In Adelboden war es nicht einfach, von der Boje Sillerenbühl zurück gegen den Talwind anzukommen. Wer diese Schlüsselstelle meisterte, konnte sich von nennen! Nach Michael machten sich Christoph, Jan, Chrigel und Andy die Top 5 aus...

Im Link sind die Waypoints für den swiss Cup Frutigen. Bitte beachtet die Regelungen am Flugplatz Reichenbach. Gemäss Veranstalter soll der Flugplatz allerdings nicht aktiv sein: Folgende Abmachungen sollen DRINGEND eingehalten werden: --Der Flugplatz Reichenbach DARF NICHT ÜBERFLOGEN WERDEN. --Blindmeldungen an den Flugplatz Reichenbach fr den Überflug sind nicht erlaubt. --Längs der Landepiste sind neu jeweils nur 1.5km Distanz einzuhalten (anstatt der 5km nach Segelflugkarte). --Nördlich der Talstation (talabwärts) der Niesenbahn AG und sdlich des Tropenhaus Frutigen (talaufwärts) ist die Talquerung erlaubt. Unten ist auch die neue Infotafel "Niesen" verlinkt.

Folgende Piloten werden die Schweiz an den Weltmeisterschaften in Italien (1.-15. Juli) vertreten: Stefan Wyss Michael Sigel Stephan Morgenthaler Adrian Hachen Emanuelle Zufferey

08.45 - 09.30 Uhr: Einschreiben 09.45 Uhr: Briefing und anschliessend Transport zum Startplatz Infos auf www.cloud-7.ch (Link unten) Sa morgen noch etwas Restbewölkung (AC), auf Thermikbeginn aber ok Basis 2000 um 11h und 2400 um 14h 2400m: 230° 7kn In der Nacht Nordwind, lässt am Sonntag aber wieder nach. Eventuell langsamer Thermikaufbau, etwas Warmluftadvektion. Thermik auf 2800 und höher, Blau.

Final Rankings Swiss Championships: 1 Stephan Morgenthaler, Oftringen, Ozone Enzo 3, 2955 Pkt. 2 Stefan Wyss, Ringgenberg, Ozone Enzo 3 skywings.ch ­ SPÄLTI, ­ 2938 Pkt. 3 Michael Maurer, Krattingen, Gin Boomerang 11 cloud­7 / ONEDAY, 2935 Pkt. 4 Michael Küffer, Winterthur, Gin Boomerang 11, 2834 Pkt. 5 Tim Bollinger, Nods, Gin Gliders Boomerang Zorro, 2794 Pkt. 1 Nanda Walliser, Leissigen, Ozone Zeno, 2793 Pkt. 2 Emanuelle Zufferey, Martigny, Enzo 2, Plug and Play, 2479 Pkt. 3 Yael Margelisch, Verbier, Ozone Zeno G.Dentan, Naviter, CDLB, 2461 Pkt.

Sehr schöner letzter Task in Engelberg mit gigantischem Start am Titlis. Ranglisten folgen später. Prize Giving etwa um 18 Uhr.

The wind above 2500m will turn from W to SW, wich will dry out the airmass a little bit. At the other hand, the frontal system arriving in the evening will make the air unstable. It looks, that we will be able to fly inside our valley pretty long in the afternoon. Probably we don't get rain. But Congestus around the area moving from SW to NE. Again clouds will be tricky to handle during the flight. Cloudbase: Raising from 2500m (12h) to 2800m. Wind: Lite to moderate valley brises. 1500: Variable 2000m: SW, but we are partially completely sheltered from the Titlis-mountain 3000m: 10-15kn SW, but as well, we are partially covered by the Titlis

After the Zick-Zack to spread the field and the usual turnpoint at Führenalp, the task did lead to the titlis-side again. After this, all came back to the thermal at Brunni, because of the shadow at the other side. Then "Melchtal" - Niederbauen - Pilatus and Goal at a turnpoint above Grafenort. This turnpoint has been choosen as Goal to leave the freedom where to land (at Engelberg rain has been expected early). Shadow did make the hole day difficult. Many pilots did not make it today, and because of some rain we had to stop the race just before Michael Maurer and Stephan Wyss reached Goal.

Attached the provisional rankings, and ... once more new rankings from yesterday ... Weather report for tomorrow: In front of a coldfront we will have a short situation with SW-Wind. Therefor we have two effects: - pre-frontal labilisation - dryer air with the SW-Wind (foen-effect) I think, it is the best day of the week. Briefing 10:00 at Brunnihütte.

Again Clouds with some rain in the Alps around noon. Later we await Congestus and isolated CB. Looks like the development will be later as lower the mountains (towards the lakes) Prediction of Congestus-free zone around Engelberg: COSMO1 until 14h WRF until 13h AROME until 16h But further north it will be later. Cloudbase: Raising from 2000m to 2500m. Wind: Lite to moderate valley brises. 1500-2500m: No wind.

The prognosis let start the thermal activity early with a high enough cloud base. I hope, that it does not rain too much now ...

Again very humid airmass with low cloudbase and early congestus and thunderstorms. To spread the field after the start, a waypoint towards Trübsee and back had to be taken twice before the race did lead to Führenalp, Titlis, Stanserhorn and back to Engelberg.

Humid air will produce Congestus in the Alps pretty soon, with spreading the clouds. The southerly airflow above 4000m will drift this spread (clouds) over to Engelberg in the early afternoon. Later we await Congestus and isolated CB. Prediction of Congestus-free zone around Engelberg: COSMO1 until 14h WRF until 13h AROME until 16h The prognosis, where, and when the first Congestus is in our area is very difficult. I think, we can fly until 14h :-) Cloudbase: 2300m Wind: Lite to moderate valley brises. 1500-2500m: No wind.

Provisional Rankings.

Weather Report for tomorrow, Thursday: Very similar situation as today. Some more Cirrus, a little bit less southerly in the higher mountains. Friday looks better :-) Info: Task Briefing 10:30 at Brunnihütte (near Take Off). Rankings, Fotos and Report will follow soon.

Similar situation as yesterday, with a little bit more humidity: Humid air will produce Congestus pretty soon, with spreading the clouds. The southerly airflow above 2500m will drift this clouds over to Engelberg in the early afternoon. Later we await Congestus and isolated CB. Prediction of Congestus-free zone around Engelberg: COSMO1 until 15:30h WRF until 13h AROME until 18h The prognosis, where, and when the first Congestus is in our area is very difficult. I think, we can fly until 14:30 :-) Cloudbase: 2200m, 2300m My calculation is the same (2300 at 13h). Wind: Moderate valley brises. 1500-2500m: Probably we will feel the northeasterly a little bit (as later as more), but the influence of the clouds is important as well. Above 3000m: South wind, 10-15kn

56km in a zick zack at the valley with landing at Wolfenschiessen. The conditions where smooth, except on the final glide because of the valley brise. The Congestus did rise up around the valley, but inside the task area they did not disturb at all. Stephan Morgenthaler and Nanda Walliser did win.