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Friday 31st, saw a Task set from Mt. Murchison to Maruia Junction. With 16 pilots reaching goal. Some overflying to add on some XC kilometres.

Results: Highcloud.

PG OPEN NELSON

Wednesday's Task at Takaha was cut short by a little distraction, a successful reserve deployment and helicopter retrieval. Thankfully no injuries.


Provisional results: Highcloud.

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Itai Almog: "Strong climbs, long fast glides, stunning views... Just what the doctor ordered!"

Only one in goal again.

2nd Valid Task: Results at Highcloud.


NORTH ISLAND XC CHAMPS - TUESDAY

Another awesome day !! Mark Alton 90 k's two at 80 a few at 70 k's blue day thermal height 6000 ft looking great for tomorrow!



NORTH ISLAND XC CHAMPS

Epic day ! Geoff Christopher, Paris Williams, Neil Howe, Baz Katz, Rick Hawkeswood, Leslie Graham all flew 105 k's today. 5hrs of great flying under average looking sky's.


NORTH ISLAND XC CHAMPS

Great first day (Saturday) of the comp with 8 pilots flying further than 40 k's and Grant Tatham flying a pb in nz of 104 k's! ! Weather looking good for the rest of the week. Rest day today (Sunday) due to passing front.

MIDDY IN THE NEWS

Nice to see our sport hitting the "News" in a good light.


Tim Percival advises: The NZ FAI Triangle record distance was 96.2km not the 117km quoted in the article. (96.2km is the scoring distance when drawing a triangle that starts and ends at the same point, allowing for a maximum mis-close gap of only 2%.