With the weather front passed, the day danned with a calm high pressure blue sky - ideal to finsh flights 16-41 of the Konown compulsory program. The arriving cumulous thankfully above the 1200 meter level.
With DAY 1 a no-fly day due to strong winds and local storm clouds. The competitors had to wait until DAY 2 to begin flying the known programm. The morning started well with light wind and an overcast upper layer at cloud which provided a good background for the judges, based on the South side with 290° axis being used.
Polish hero Jerzy Makula opened proceedings with a very tidy flight at 10:00 in the Solo FOX. 14 pilots flew until lunchtime. With most reporting, stronger than expected wind above 800 metres.
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