Day 5 – soaring with maximum thrill
Björn Gintzel flies to his second victory of the day. After Wednesday had to be canceled due to the weather, the hope of being able to fly a competition day on Thursday was not very high. The weather forecasts were too bad. However particularly with a Grand Prix, even...
Sports director Bernd Schmid makes the right decision on Wednesday
The Sailplane Grand Prix in Elchingen is suffering from the bad weather. It was already clear on Wednesday morning that the double-seaters would remain on the ground that day. As sports director Bernd Schmid has been familiar with international competitions for over...
Thrilling air races on the second race day of the Sailplane Grand Prix in Elchingen
After a break on Monday due to the weather, the second race day of the competition was successfully flown at the Grand Prix in Elchingen on Tuesday. The rainy and changeable weather took a break. Sports director Bernd Schmid closely monitored the weather developments...