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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 6 - Update

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

Latest news from the takeoff is that the conditions are not looking good - there is light rain on the launch and large towering clouds all around. However, we are here to try to fly and the decision has been made to wait in the hope of getting a small task later. More news as we hear it...

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 6 - Task Set

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

Day 6 is here and it looks like a hot one. The task has been set and is available below. Remember that Philippe is broadcasting live from take-off - www.justin.tv/philippebroers

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 5 - Last pilot collected

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

We have had a bit of a nightmare with retrieving one pilot - locked gates on the road and other problems - but the last pilot has now been collected and the final vehicle is on its way back to Castelo. The results will be along soon

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 5 - Task Starting

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

The task times are set - window open is at 11:30 and the start is at 12:30. Philippe is broadcasting video from the takeoff www.justin.tv/philippebroers

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 5 - Task Changed

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

The task has been changed and is now a 72.7km Race to Goal. The new details are below

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 5 - Task Set

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

We have the task details - you can see the task below. Note, however, that the task is still provisonal - the times (and maybe the task) will be updated just before the task window opens.

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 5 - Morning

Posted : 1 year 1 month ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

A new day is here - this is day 5 of the comp here in Castelo. The sun is out and the sky looks nice this morning. The pilots are loading wings into the transport vehicles and preparing to go to the takeoff. We should have details of today's task at about 11:00 (local)....

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 4 - First goal arrivals

Posted : 1 year 2 months ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

First 3 pilots in goal (based on live tracking) are Raul Penso, Richard Pethigal and Jean Marc Caron.

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 4 - Task set

Posted : 1 year 2 months ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

We have a task today - the race is a 51km course to the south and back to Castelo. This is a race to goal and the window is open. The start will be at 12:45 local time.

Philippe also has live video from the takeoff - www.justin.tv/philippebroers

World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 Castelo, Brazil - Day 4 - Morning

Posted : 1 year 2 months ago
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World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012

The sun is out this morning, there is a light breeze and clouds in the sky. The day is looking good so the pilots are heading for the buses. We should have news of a task by about 11:00. Meanwhile Philippe is trying some groundbreaking technology - we will be trying to get a live video stream from the take-off. Check out www.justin.tv/philippebroers to see what he is up to....

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