The title says it all: "A Decision I Regret"

Sailplane racing is a metaphor for life. You make decisions based on incomplete or incorrect information while in an emotional state.

But along the way, Stefan Langer takes some amazing video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUnSStVyQqw

One of the key moments in the video is here: https://youtu.be/EUnSStVyQqw?t=560

The result of Stefan's decision is shown here: https://youtu.be/EUnSStVyQqw?t=734

Stefan is not a local. He doesn't know these mountains like the back of his hand, but the French racers do. So, if the French make a move...there is a tendency for everyone to follow...like lemmings!

#Glider #Sailplane #Racing #GrandPrix #SailplaneGrandPrix #France #Mountains #Alps #DecisionMaking #Psychology

Stefan Langer shares an unsafe flying situation with us.

"This was not a good place to be. It could have gone another way. This is not an example to copy—fly safely."

Flying gliders is cool, but there are inherent risks. Pilot judgement is crucial to managing/mitigating risk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvYDmDF0Va0

#Glider #Sailplane #Racing #SailplaneGrandPrix #France #Safety #Aviation #Avgeek

Sailplane Grand Prix - day 4 of competition.

Video is cued up to a pre-start discussion of the turnpoints on the course (which are a cylinder around a GPS point), and why they are larger than normal today. (The sailplane only has to briefly enter the cylinder to 'round the mark', not fly all the way to the central GPS point.)

https://youtu.be/Twb58nx-11Q?t=1034

#Glider #GrandPrix #Racing #France #Provence #SaintAuban #SailplaneGrandPrix