Skidoo Yamaha Enticeur 340

Mexico World Cup ... first and second Task

first task

As usual, we drove back as the last on the grid. We took an Italian from Bassano del Grappa. While chatting, we asked him if he can fly with the competition, as he was known as a competition pilot us. But he only spends his holidays here. Since the question came back: "Do you fly before or after the competition?" ... A Prompting laughter broke out with the answer: "In the competition"

had arrived at the starting position clear that we were too late for anything. The Breafing began about 20 minutes later. There was a distance of approximately 74.5 km advertised. We prepared as we could already start 45 minutes (11:45) after the Breafing. The race began at 13:00 clock. Although there was a boot sequence, but by the narrowness of the passage I was not straight forward. So I started quite late and was at the start of the race you want something deeper than. This residue, therefore, I decided it just always fly high and fast, as lower level but had to fight to make. This tactic worked and I was flying - with 27 minutes behind the best - after 2 h 28 to the finish. All the Austrians managed it with very good performances to finish: 3rd

Heli
11th Armin
29th Tom
36. Alex
84th Marion (6th Lady)

second task

Today, the task was started at 12:45. The problem was with 91 km demanding. Already the first and second buoy (40 km) took us over the plains. After the second buoy parted bulks. Some flew over the plains and the others (including me) flew back into the mountains around there to make the crossing over the plateau. It still went ahead to do it. The last 20 km across the high plateau separating the pilot again. Some tried it across the high plateau and others around it. I chose the high ground, as this was the shortest route. Late, but I reached the finish. Only just came to me Alex and helicopter to the finish. Armin was the best Austrian, but Tom was unlucky and came at the second buoy in the lowlands not high. Again a brilliant air show ended. It's really awesome to fly here. My screen is sharp and I am getting used more and more of it. Positive for me is that today only a few women came to the finish.

55th Armin
72nd Heli
79th Alex
82nd Marion (4th lady) 140th
Tom

Some photos are found under "my photos";)

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Mexico World Cup ... Travel and training

arrival
Already at Munich airport, we had about an hour late. Thus, it was run, not to miss our connecting flight to Mexico. After 11 hours we arrived in Mexico City - only some without luggage. While umbrellas were the swing of Alex, Tom and me there, but Armin's and Peter's shield and the entire rest of the luggage was left in Amsterdam. Since the work of VW car was oh to pick yet, we decided to separate. Armin and Tom drove the car and pick up the rest of the luggage the next day, the rest went with the Swiss to Valle de Bravo.

first practice
early the next morning we were overwhelmed at the launch site of horror stories in recent days. Above all, the day before were many from the rescuers and the many wind shear in the high plateaus provided for athletic conditions. Despite a slightly queasy feeling I decided to fly, since I once wanted to know how well I did with my screen correctly. During the flight, but I was pleasantly surprised. I really came along well with him. Although the passages were in the lee pretty sporty but my good WRC flew away. I flew toward comfortable with Alex landing site at the foot of the lake, in Valle de Bravo. Back in the quarter it was for me to explore the resort. Small, but with many different markets and shops, the streets were enlivened much. This went on until the evening Keep it up. We saw this on the terrace of a cozy dining restaurant where we ate our dinner. Late but then Armin and Tom arrived in Valle de Bravo with the rest of the luggage.

second day
After registration in the HQ, we went again to the launch site. The conditions were slightly better but also for more demanding. Although I managed to make up, but for me, the wind shifted so much that I again had to fly against the wind and lost much height. I made it but then I fight your west (the pinion). Together with Alex and Tom, I could once again make height. Unfortunately, I then had to fight with a 70% collapse and lost too much height to the jump across the high plateau to create the next valley. Also found I no longer thermal, on the contrary - only further decline. Since helicopter had gone to land due to non-matching screen settings when I decided to join him and go back to the Vall de Bravo. In the evening there was the welcome Caremony. A parade from the main square to the HQ was admired by all sides and cheered. The parade was led by a children's chapel. Afterward, the pilots were already sorted by nationality and each and everyone with a child by the hand. I was allowed to take the Austrian flag. After a few speeches at the HQ, we went to the official dinner of the event.

Some pictures can be found here: HP Stefan Mast