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Southern Soaring League, South Australia Open International F3J Greg Potter, gpotter@opalibusiness.com.au An Ellipse4 and an Experience Pro on the flight line. During March 6-8 the Southern Soaring League club in South Australia held an Open International F3J competition at their field south of Adelaide. Unfortunately, due to world economic conditions, the expected competitors from New Zealand and Japan were not able to attend except for Joe Wurts, originally from the USA but now residing in New Zealand. However, a large percentage of the cream of Australian RC soaring made the trip from around the country to attend, but, unfortunately, not the two time F3J WC David Hobby who was away working in Arizona. There were 30 flyers in all, separated into eight teams. We were “blessed” with three perfect flying days providing conditions from early morning calm to afternoon breezes up to about 10 knots. Thermals abounded but were not always easy 64 R/C Soaring Digest
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