Canungra Cup day 8 Task 6

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  • LAUNCH:………Beechmont, QLD
  • LANDINGS:……..…1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:….423
  • TIME HOURS:………1.7 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….208.7 hours
  • WIND:………………10 - 13 kts……. NE (45º)
  • WING:…………….…Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. left
  • GPS MAP:…………..
  • I started quite early with about an hour to the start gate opened.
  • Despite this I was one of the last to leave the launch area.
  • Got to a good height and landed in the Kerry Valley near the Albert River bridge and Darlington Camping area.
  • A flight distance of 17km
  • I was in the middle of the first turn point, The first time I have made it to a turn point!
  • flight was about 1 hour 45min and got to a height of about 1300m
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waiting around at launch and then a task is set and there is a rush (and long line) for the 15minute open launch

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I landed about 17km out and there were a lot of gliders above the ridge including Andre very low.