Norwegian Hanggliding

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The last day of the competition, and another good flying day. It was a good chance of overdevelopment, and a cu-ni started building over Rondane quite early. We changed the task to keep us local, also to keep pilots so close that everyone have time to get back to the prize giving.
The task became a [...]

Results from Vågå open are online at http://www.vaagaaopen.no

Two great days in Vågå, with nice strong lift and not much wind. The task for day 6 was a 91,1km out and return race task, from Vole via Otta to Kvam, and back to Vågå bru and then goal at the center. I flew the task without any major drama, and came in as [...]

Day 3 and 4 were cancelled due to windy conditions, yesterday we flew a 82km out&return. It became shaded and we had some rain late in the day. Olav won the day again, I had to land at Sjoa when it  became very overcast.

Stable conditions, blue and inverted. I really feel out of competition shape, the first day I landed at the main landing without getting up. I did not fall through, but decided to land down. Today was a little better, and I did my first XC since last August… The task was 56km to the NW, [...]

The Vågå Open 2006 competition starts on Saturday, and last for 8 days. It’s the Nordic and Norwegian championships, as well as an open competition. I’ve not had much thermal training this year, and I feel quite rusty. It will be interesting to see how it feels to get back into competition mode again. Last [...]