Amazing Conditions for MayFly 2016

Another MayFly has come and gone and this year provided no shortage of spectacular weather and cross-country/competitive learning experiences. This year saw pilots from MSC, York and GGC participate over three days of great soaring conditions. Distances flown ranged between 200 km and 330 km each day with thermals topping out at 8100 ft on Friday!

 In addition to covering traditional competition agenda items, the morning pilot meetings were structured as interactive lesson sharing sessions. Experienced cross-country and competition pilots shared their knowledge and experiences with those still new to competitive soaring.

If you have not heard about “pivotal altitude” or how James Reason’s “Swiss Cheese” model of hazards, defenses and losses can be applied to safe decision making in cross-country soaring, you should have come to MayFly.

 The top three MayFly pilots for 2016:

1/ Patrick McMahon (SOSA)
2/ Marc Briau (MSC)
3/ Karl Boutin (GGC)

Special thanks to everyone who volunteered to help make Mayfly so successful this year (launch line, tow pilots and Saturday dinner crew). It is because of this work that our GGC MayFly contest continues to be the premier novice contest meet in North America!