Guys
Spot tracking devices have been installed in the first 5 place holders in all classes for Day 9, Friday 23 January 2009, of the Australian Multi Class Nationals being held at Benalla, Victoria. Some additional private spots may also be seen. The task is a Racing task for all classes these are displayed on the Spot tracking page. 452 kilometres for Open and 18M. 430 kilometres for 15M and Standard. Launch time is 12:00pm. Class launch sequence is: 18M, Standard, Open then 15M. Start gates for each class open 20 minutes after last launch of that class. The forecast is for a fine day with cu day developing. Temperature forecast is 28-35C in Benalla. Thermal strengths should be an average of 6-8knots over the task. Maximum thermals strengths could reach 10knots. Height forecast is approximately 10,000 feet. Wind is currently from the north west at 5 knots. Thermals forecast to end at approximately 6pm. The link for Standard class is: http://track.glidingmaps.com/event/multiclass09-standard/current/display The link for 15 metre class is: http://track.glidingmaps.com/event/multiclass09-15m/current/display The link for 18 metre class is: http://track.glidingmaps.com/event/multiclass09-18m/current/display The link for Open class is: http://track.glidingmaps.com/event/multiclass09-open/current/display Gliders are only "seen" on the tracking page as the Spot is turned on and picked up by the satellite. So you may only see a few gliders showing up on the tacking page initially, but most are shown by the time the glider's start gate opens. Browsers to use are Firefox or Safari. Internet Explorer does not function well. Thanks to New South Wales Gliding through the Narromine Club for the loan of their 10 spot devices. Thanks also to John Wharington and Scott Penrose for the development effort for glider tracking. John Switala Ops Director
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