A two-task evening: Pilot Declared Goal and 3D Task. For the PDG competitors had to pick between three provided targets. However, unlike a Hesitation Waltz each had to declare the goal she/he would be scored to prior to launch. The 3D Task was a cylinder shape that extended from the surface to the blue PZ at 9000 MSL, with the goal being to fly as much distance within as possible. Each pilot declared the center of his own cylinder, which could be placed anywhere on the map. I believe that most (including all of Team USA) defined their cylinder such that the PDG was within the scoring area, and set it up so that they entered it very soon after take off. The Americans did a good job of "bending" their flight around the donut-shape, including ascents to 8500+ feet. However, the word is that some German pilots had incredible tracks, weaving back-and-forth through nearly half the shape.
Of the six tasks flown on the first day, only 3 have scores posted as of now. So there's no way to tell who is doing well yet. And it's especially unfortunate that no results have yet been posted to the event's website, despite the fact that they've been on the notice board for 10+ hours. At the Austria Worlds of 2008 they excelled at having both the task sheets and scores posted online at nearly the same time as they were on the official board, and it's hard to believe that 2 years later we're taking a step backward...
Unfortunately I can't get a single photo to upload tonight. The competition center has decent wireless, but if I don't have time to work there I have to rely on the hotel. I'll try to catch-up tomorrow.
It looks flyable in the morning. Today Paul and I guessed nearly every task call correctly, and my predication for tomorrow is four Judge-Declared variants and either an Angle or an Elbow.
Monday, October 4, 2010
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Does it help to guess correctly the tasks for tomorrow? Or is that just a game you play?
Hey Jeff, saw this article on msn tonight and would never had read it if you all weren't in Hungary right now. Is this anywhere near you all? Watch out for toxic sludge!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39503888/ns/world_news-europe/?gt1=43001
I wish I understood the lingo better, but we are cheering for "success" in whatever tasks you get put to you.
No, guessing the next day's tasks doesn't help. Even outside of the context of the Worlds many of us spend a lot time throughout the year "strategizing" about potential task combinations. Hopefully we're ready for anything at any time. The briefing table is no place to be teaching yourself the difference between and Angle and an Elbow.
Thanks for the link Nancy. I hadn't seen that yet. The area affected is across the country to the west, about a 3 hour drive from here.
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