Worlds 2013, day 5, task 4

Olav Opsanger did a great flight, starting late and getting the fastest time of all pilots in the 200km dogleg task. Olav Lien Olsen also had a very good time, Johnny, Nils, Tormod and I did not make goal. It’s not been the best worlds for the Norwegian team so far with regards to the results.

I started developing cramps in my shoulder during the first part of the task, and could not stretch or find a position that gave relief, approaching the TP i met up with Nils Aage and we found a rough and strong thermal that needed some active flying to stay in it, during this the cramps came back and would not give up no matter what I did. I tried to fly to take the TP and get high again to get some more time to try to stretch, but had to give in when it started feeling like inserting a knive under my shoulderblade. I landed at the TP, and Lars Olav came there to pick me up 5 minutes after landing. Dinner at Cowra where the team met up on the drive home.

Had my share of bad days in this comp now…

All gliders set up and ready
All gliders set up and ready

 

The milky way seen from Forbes
The milky way seen from Forbes