On Thursday, December 20, 2012 7:39:08 PM UTC-8, LOV2AV8 wrote:
Here's an idea, have the contest at an airport that doesn't require downwind landings to the last 1000' as the norm. I'm sure some agency would have a good time asking the pilot of a destroyed glider why they elected to land downwind to the last 1000' of runway. How's the saying go.......altitude above you and runway behind you?

Finally someone stated one of the real problems with this particular location for a contest. It was not lack of crew. The additional issue at this site that was even more troubling was not using all the runway for takeoff to the south. Many gliders even the two seaters that opted to push back to the end of the grid for takeoff were 50' or less off the ground as they passed the departure end of the runway. If there was a problem shortly after takeoff the option was barb wire fence, freeway , wires, truck stop!!!!

Other than that it is a great place to fly.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com