FAI World Grand Prix 2008
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The third FAI World Grand Prix 2008-2009 was a gliding
Grand Prix
that took place in 2010 in Santiago, Chile.
The qualifying races did take place during 2008-2009 flying season world wide.
Gliding
Gliding is a recreational activity and competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne. The word soaring is also used for the sport.Gliding as a sport began in the 1920s...
Grand Prix
Grand Prix gliding
FAI World Grand Prix Gliding Championships are gliding competitions promoted by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale for gliders that are both more spectacular and more easily understood by the public than conventional gliding competitions....
that took place in 2010 in Santiago, Chile.
The qualifying races did take place during 2008-2009 flying season world wide.
Overall results
| Position | Pilot | Country | Glider | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sebastian KawaSebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
Diana Sailplanes - Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
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| 2 |  Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbHSchempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 3 | Mario Kiessling |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 4 | Uli Schwenk |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 5 |  Thomas Gostner |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Diana Sailplanes - Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
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| 6 | Tilo Holighaus |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 7 |  Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2cxa Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 8 | Rene Vidal |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 8 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co is a major manufacturer of sailplanes located in Poppenhausen, near Fulda in Germany. It is also the oldest sailplane manufacturer in the world.... - ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
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| 10 | Eduard Supersperger |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 11 | Heimo Demmerer |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 12 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
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| 13 |  Petr Krejcirik |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Schempp-Hirth Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH is a glider manufacturer based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.-History:Martin Schempp founded his own company in Göppingen in 1935, with the assistance of Wolf Hirth. The company was initially called "Sportflugzeugbau Göppingen Martin Schempp"... - Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
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| 13 |  Graham Parker |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co is a major manufacturer of sailplanes located in Poppenhausen, near Fulda in Germany. It is also the oldest sailplane manufacturer in the world.... - ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
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| 15 |  Olli Teronen |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co is a major manufacturer of sailplanes located in Poppenhausen, near Fulda in Germany. It is also the oldest sailplane manufacturer in the world.... - ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
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Qualifying races
| Place | Country | Qualifying Grand Prix | Class | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torino Torino-Aeritalia Airport Torino-Aeritalia Airport , built in 1916, is the historical airport of Turin in north Italy. It is located off Corso Marche, some 5 km from the city centre.... |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Torino Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Gliding The Torino Grand Prix was the first qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.It was a demonstration event for the World Air Games Turin 2009.-External links:*, official WAG news on FAI website*, official site of WAG 2009... |
15 meters | 15 - 22 June 2008 |
| Saint-Auban Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is a commune in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southeastern France.-Population:Its inhabitants are referred to as Jarlandins.-Places of interest:... |
 FranceFrance The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Sailplane Grand Prix of France Grand Prix de France The Grand Prix de France 2008 was the second qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
15 meters | 30 August - 7 September 2008 |
| Lasham Lasham Airfield Lasham Airfield is located north-west of Alton in Hampshire, England, in the village of Lasham.It was built in 1942 and it was an operational RAF during the Second World War. It was used for recreational gliding from 1951. The airfield is now owned by the world's largest gliding club, Lasham... |
 United KingdomUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
Soaring Grand Prix of United Kingdom British Grand Prix Gliding The Sailpane Grand Prix of United Kingdom was the third qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
15 meters | 1 - 7 September 2008 |
| Nitra Nitra Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia and the country's earliest political and cultural center... |
 SlovakiaSlovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... |
Soaring Grand Prix of Slovakia Pribina Sailplane Grand Prix The Pribina Sailpane Grand Prix 2008 was the fourth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
18 meters | 7 - 13 September 2008 |
| Narromine | Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Soaring Grand Prix of Australia Australian Grand Prix Gliding The FAI Australian Grand Prix 2008 was the fifth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
18 meters | 30 November - 6 December 2008 |
| Santiago Vitacura Vitacura is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is one of the most expensive and fashionable areas of Santiago... |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix Chile Grand Prix Gliding The Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix 2009 was the sixth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.- External links :* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoTQH-RpZw* http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809... |
15 meters | 17 - 25 January 2009 |
| Zar Bielsko-Biała -Economy and Industry:Nowadays Bielsko-Biała is one of the best-developed parts of Poland. It was ranked 2nd best city for business in that country by Forbes. About 5% of people are unemployed . Bielsko-Biała is famous for its textile, machine-building, and especially automotive industry... |
Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
Qualifing Grand Prix of Poland Poland Grand Prix Gliding The Qualifing Grand Prix of Poland was the seventh qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009. Because the usage of handicaps is not allowed in the Grand Prix style of competitions, only the planes with handicap index 101 from Club class were allowed... |
club | 22 April - 3 May 2009 |
| Feldkirchen Feldkirchen in Kärnten Feldkirchen in Kärnten is a town in the Austrian state of Carinthia and the capital of the district of the same name. It consists of the Katastralgemeinden Fasching, Feldkirchen, Glanhofen, Gradisch, Hoefling, Klein Sankt Veit, Pernegg, Rabensdorf, Sankt Ulrich, Sittich, Tschwarzen and... |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Austrian Soaring Grand Prix Austria Grand Prix Gliding The Austrian Gliding Grand Prix was the last qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009.... |
15 meters | 16 - 23 May 2009 |
Final
The list of participating pilots:| FAI ranking | Pilot | Country | Qualifying Grand Prix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
FAI World Sailplane GP Champion 2007 FAI World Grand Prix 2007 The second FAI World Grand Prix 2007 was a gliding Grand Prix at the Omarama airfield in New Zealand during December 19 - December 24. Was the second Gliding Grand Prix race to take place in New Zealand.-Overall results:-Qualifying:... |
| 14 | Mario Kiessling |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Grand Prix de France Grand Prix de France The Grand Prix de France 2008 was the second qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
| 20 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Austrian Soaring Grand Prix Austria Grand Prix Gliding The Austrian Gliding Grand Prix was the last qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009.... |
| 24 | Petr Krejcirik |
Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
Soaring Grand Prix of Slovakia Pribina Sailplane Grand Prix The Pribina Sailpane Grand Prix 2008 was the fourth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
| 36 | Uli Schwenk |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix Chile Grand Prix Gliding The Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix 2009 was the sixth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.- External links :* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoTQH-RpZw* http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809... |
| 39 | Graham Parker |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Soaring Grand Prix of Australia Australian Grand Prix Gliding The FAI Australian Grand Prix 2008 was the fifth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
| 60 | Thomas Gostner |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix Chile Grand Prix Gliding The Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix 2009 was the sixth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.- External links :* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoTQH-RpZw* http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809... |
| 61 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
Qualifing Grand Prix of Poland Poland Grand Prix Gliding The Qualifing Grand Prix of Poland was the seventh qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009. Because the usage of handicaps is not allowed in the Grand Prix style of competitions, only the planes with handicap index 101 from Club class were allowed... |
| 116 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix Chile Grand Prix Gliding The Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix 2009 was the sixth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.- External links :* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoTQH-RpZw* http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809... |
| 204 | Tilo Holighaus |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix Chile Grand Prix Gliding The Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix 2009 was the sixth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.- External links :* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoTQH-RpZw* http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809... |
| 247 | Heimo Demmerer |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Austrian Soaring Grand Prix Austria Grand Prix Gliding The Austrian Gliding Grand Prix was the last qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009.... |
| 261 | Rene Vidal |
Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix Chile Grand Prix Gliding The Santiago Qualifing Grand Prix 2009 was the sixth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.- External links :* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoTQH-RpZw* http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809... |
| 302 | Eduard Supersperger |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
Austrian Soaring Grand Prix Austria Grand Prix Gliding The Austrian Gliding Grand Prix was the last qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009.... |
| 341 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
Qualifing Grand Prix of Poland Poland Grand Prix Gliding The Qualifing Grand Prix of Poland was the seventh qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2009. Because the usage of handicaps is not allowed in the Grand Prix style of competitions, only the planes with handicap index 101 from Club class were allowed... |
| 410 | Olli Teronen |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
Soaring Grand Prix of Slovakia Pribina Sailplane Grand Prix The Pribina Sailpane Grand Prix 2008 was the fourth qualifying Gliding Grand Prix for the FAI World Grand Prix 2008.... |
Race 1 - 2.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
160.6 km/h | 319.7 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
153.4 km/h | 319.7 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
153.2 km/h | 319.7 km | 7 | |
| 4 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
152.5 km/h | 319.7 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
147.9 km/h | 319.7 km | 5 | |
| 6 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
147.6 km/h | 319.7 km | 4 | |
| 7 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
147.3 km/h | 319.7 km | 3 | |
| 8 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
147.0 km/h | 319.7 km | 2 | |
| 9 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
146.1 km/h | 319.7 km | 1 | Penalty 10 sec (Finish Line Altitude 784 m) |
| 10 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
144.2 km/h | 319.7 km | Penalty 105 sec (Finish Line Altitude 765 m) | |
| 10 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
143.6 km/h | 319.7 km | Penalty 125 sec (761m Before Finish Line) | |
| 10 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
143.5 km/h | 319.7 km | ||
| 10 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
142.7 km/h | 319.7 km | Penalty 190 sec (Finish Line Altitude 748 m) | |
| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
142.1 km/h | 319.7 km | Penalty 165 sec (Finish Line Altitude 753 m) | |
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
141.2 km/h | 319.7 km |
Race 2 - 3.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
93.6 km/h | 324.1 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
90.7 km/h | 324.1 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
89.6 km/h | 324.1 km | 7 | |
| 4 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
85.5 km/h | 324.1 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
85.1 km/h | 324.1 km | 5 | |
| 6 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
81.3 km/h | 324.1 km | 4 | |
| 7 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
80.8 km/h | 324.1 km | 3 | |
| 8 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
79.0 km/h | 324.1 km | 2 | Penalty 25 sec (Start Altitude 2005) Warning (Right Turn Before Start) |
| 9 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
78.4 km/h | 324.1 km | 1 | Penalty 140 sec (Finish Line Altitude 772m) |
| 10 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
272.0 km | |||
| 10 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
271.9 km | |||
| 10 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
203.9 km | |||
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
195.3 km | Warning (Right turn before start) | ||
| 10 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
188.5 km | Penalty 93 sec (24 sec to late behind start line + start speed 179 km/h) |
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| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
172.1 km |
Race 3 - 4.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
121.2 km/h | 217 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
121.2 km/h | 217 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
119.1 km/h | 217 km | 7 | |
| 4 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
118.2 km/h | 217 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
115.9 km/h | 217 km | 5 | Warning (right circle before start) |
| 6 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
115.2 km/h | 217 km | 4 | |
| 7 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
114.4 km/h | 217 km | 3 | |
| 8 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
113.9 km/h | 217 km | 2 | |
| 9 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
112.6 km/h | 217 km | 1 | |
| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
110.7 km/h | 217 km | Warning (right circle before start) | |
| 10 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
104.2 km/h | 217 km | Penalty 125 sec (finish line altitude 761m) | |
| 10 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
103.2 km/h | 217 km | ||
| 10 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
101.7 km/h | 217 km | ||
| 10 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
99.4 km/h | 217 km | ||
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
35.2 km |
Race 4 - 5.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
128.8 km/h | 240.5 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
128.1 km/h | 240.5 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
127.6 km/h | 240.5 km | 7 | Penalty 40 sec (finish line altitude 778m) |
| 4 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
127.1 km/h | 240.5 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
126.3 km/h | 240.5 km | 5 | |
| 6 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
125.7 km/h | 240.5 km | 4 | Penalty 145 sec (finish line altitude 757m) |
| 7 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
125.3 km/h | 240.5 km | 3 | Penalty 10 sec (finish line altitude 784m) Warning(Interval between fixes > 10sec) |
| 8 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
124.2 km/h | 240.5 km | 2 | |
| 9 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
124.1 km/h | 240.5 km | 1 | |
| 10 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
124.0 km/h | 240.5 km | ||
| 10 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
123.9 km/h | 240.5 km | ||
| 10 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
121.4 km/h | 240.5 km | ||
| 10 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
117.1 km/h | 240.5 km | Penalty 8 (start altitude 2008m) | |
| 10 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
111.1 km/h | 240.5 km | ||
| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
95 km/h | 240.5 km |
Race 5 - 6.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
128.8 km/h | 313.4 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
128.6 km/h | 313.4 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
128.5 km/h | 313.4 km | 7 | |
| 4 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
127.5 km/h | 313.4 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
124.5 km/h | 313.4 km | 5 | Penalty 5 sec (start altitude 2205m) |
| 6 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
124.4 km/h | 313.4 km | 4 | |
| 7 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
124.2 km/h | 313.4 km | 3 | |
| 8 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
120.4 km/h | 313.4 km | 2 | |
| 9 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
107.2 km/h | 313.4 km | 1 | |
| 10 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
94.6 km/h | 313.4 km | ||
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
94.2 km/h | 313.4 km | Penalty 120 sec (right circling before start, 2nd offence) | |
| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
91.3 km/h | 313.4 km | ||
| 10 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
227.6 km | |||
| 10 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
139.4 km | |||
| 10 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
Did not fly |
Race 6 - 7.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
141.2 km/h | 329.5 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
140.4 km/h | 329.5 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
137.9 km/h | 329.5 km | 7 | Penalty 45 sec (start speed 179km/h) |
| 4 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
136.9 km/h | 329.5 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
133.9 km/h | 329.5 km | 5 | |
| 6 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
131.4 km/h | 329.5 km | 4 | Warning (right circling before start) |
| 7 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
131.1 km/h | 329.5 km | 3 | |
| 8 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
128.0 km/h | 329.5 km | 2 | |
| 9 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
127.7 km/h | 329.5 km | 1 | |
| 10 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
125.5 km/h | 329.5 km | ||
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
121.0 km/h | 329.5 km | ||
| 10 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
119.9 km/h | 329.5 km | ||
| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
116.8 km/h | 329.5 km | ||
| 10 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
114.6 km/h | 329.5 km | ||
| 10 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
Did not fly |
Race 7 - 8.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
126.6 km/h | 341.4 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
124.4 km/h | 341.4 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
123.0 km/h | 341.4 km | 7 | Penalty 15 seconds (finish line altitude 783m) |
| 4 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
122.6 km/h | 341.4 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
120.2 km/h | 341.4 km | 5 | |
| 6 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
120.1 km/h | 341.4 km | 4 | |
| 7 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
119.9 km/h | 341.4 km | 3 | |
| 8 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
119.4 km/h | 341.4 km | 2 | |
| 9 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
118.9 km/h | 341.4 km | 1 | |
| 10 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
117.8 km/h | 341.4 km | ||
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
117.3 km/h | 341.4 km | ||
| 10 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
116.6 km/h | 341.4 km | Penalty 200 seconds (finish line altitude 766m) | |
| 10 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
109.4 km/h | 341.4 km | ||
| 10 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
94.1 km/h | 341.4 km | ||
| 10 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
Did not fly |
Race 8 - 9.01.2010
| Position | Pilot | Glider | Speed | Distance | Points | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, currently number one in the world rankings of the IGC and current World Champion in Standard Class.He was European Champion in 2005 and 2007 in the Club Class and World Champion in Club Class in 2004 and 2006... |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
140.9 km/h | 269.7 km | 10 | |
| 2 | Mario Kiessling |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
140.5 km/h | 269.7 km | 8 | |
| 3 | Tilo Holighaus |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
139.1 km/h | 269.7 km | 7 | |
| 4 | Uli Schwenk |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
139.1 km/h | 269.7 km | 6 | |
| 5 | Rene Vidal |
Ventus 2c Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
138.3 km/h | 269.7 km | 5 | |
| 6 | Carlos Rocca Vidal |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
137.9 km/h | 269.7 km | 4 | |
| 7 | Thomas Gostner |
Diana 2 SZD 56 Diana -External links:* *... |
137.5 km/h | 269.7 km | 3 | Penalty 70 seconds (finish line altitude 779m) |
| 8 | Olli Teronen |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
137.1 km/h | 269.7 km | 2 | Penalty 20 seconds (finish line altitude 784m) |
| 9 | Petr Krejcirik |
Ventus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
136.8 km/h | 269.7 km | 1 | |
| 10 | Eduard Supersperger |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
136.7 km/h | 269.7 km | ||
| 10 | Patrick Puskeiler |
Discus 2ax Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 |-See also:-External links:*... |
132.8 km/h | 269.7 km | ||
| 10 | Stanislaw Wujczak |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
132.1 km/h | 269.7 km | ||
| 10 | Wolfgang Janowitsch |
Ventus 2cax Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
128.4 km/h | 269.7 km | ||
| 10 | Graham Parker |
ASG 29 Schleicher ASG 29 |-References:**... |
177.6 km | |||
| 10 | Heimo Demmerer |
Ventus 2b Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 |-References:*... |
Did not fly |
External links
- http://www.fai.org/gliding/QSGP0809
- http://events.fai.org/event?i=6081&f=30
- http://www.grandprixchile.org/