The first ever FAI SGP USA 2016 is currently at 15 registered pilots. We are allowed a maximum of 20. Up to 5 pilots can still register (open to 15m class gliders (flapped or standard))! Don't miss your chance to participate!
Here is a great video on the 2015 Sailplane Grand Prix World Championships:
https://youtu.be/t9bdZCvkRuc
The SGP USA competition dates are July 25-31 with practice the week before. Camping, motor home 30 amp hook ups and affordable hotels are all arranged..
Sailplane Grand Prix is, simply put, pure and simple sailplane racing. SGP competition features a regatta start, assigned tasks and a finish line (500 ft AGL for SGP USA). The first glider across the finish line (that has achieved all the assigned turn-points and minimum finish altitude) wins the day. Furthermore, SGP scoring is refreshingly simple. 10 points for first place, 9 for second and so on. No more complex scoring formulas, minimum time considerations or distance calculations! No more waiting around the scorers table for hours to see how you finished or who won! SGP is our only opportunity for simple, pure, TRUE sailplane racing.
Imagine that during the race, a glider ahead of you is actually ahead of you! Imagine that if you pass that glider, it actually matters! No more wondering if that glider started early and you have caught them or they started late and have actually caught you! No more guessing about when to turn in a vast assigned turn area to meet minimum time! SGP is a great opportunity for an amazing sailplane racing experience here in the USA. Finally, SGP is a qualification event for the FAI SGP World Championships. The top top 2 pilots from the SGP USA competition will qualify to compete at the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix World Championships to be held in South Africa in November 2016!
To register for SGP USA or for more info check it out he
www.sgp.aero/usa2016
Registration fee: $400 USD
Additional questions or to volunteer: please email me at smfidler AT gmail PERIOD com.
Sincerely,
Sean Fidler
SGP event organizer