This is for anyone who is interested in the Hang Gliding world. Maybe just Rick….
I just got home from the Bobby Bailey Hang Gliding Nationals in Groveland, Florida.
First thing to state is that I do hang gliding competitions for pure fun. Like-minded pilots, a formal task and a dedicated retrieve driver make it very fun. I try not to come in last, but often I am close.
I had three practice days to try to remember how to fly after not flying since last Spring down there. Just like in my Discus at Post Mills.
First Comp task was a 135 km box around the Green Swamp, finishing by flying over Seminole-Lake Gliderport and back to our takeoff. Very difficult in a hang glider. I made it to within 12 km of the goal. I flew 5 hrs 15 mins. In addition to not making it, I missed the first turnpoint due to my well-documented technology issues… Great day. Would've been 7th…. Near zero score. OOPS.
I won’t go into details about every day. On the second to last day, I was too slow and decided not to fly over the city of Groveland to get home. I flew 93 km.
The task on the last day was a 106 km bow tie. I had a very bad Start, behind everyone else. I flew the entire Task alone, which is hard. And that made me think a lot. It was a very good day with 7000 foot cloudbase and light wind. I made it home with 900 feet and 4 hrs15 mins. A great way to finish.
All in all, including short practice flights, I flew 20 hours and nine days in a row. That might be my record.
I hope I brought some better wx back with me…
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