Congratulations to my friend Andreas Kunz of Germany. He won last weekends F3B world cup in Colmar France. The German team had a great showing with the German team manager winning, followed by fellow German team pilot Thomas Dylla placing second, and Dr. Jens Buchert taking fourth. The ever competitive Andreas Bohlen of Switzerland placed third.

From the F3b at home blog, pictures are located here
https://plus.google.com/photos/11241...Lj9vciphpjPhAE

and discussion on the French forum with results are here
http://www.f3news.fr/t6517p90-eurotour-world-cup-2013

Congratulations to all. I hope to hear more about the weekend. I hope they continue to hold F3B contests in France, I look forward to attending one.

David Klein
www.teamusaf3b.com

on the World Cup site
http://www.f3b.de/homepage/Startseite

Jeeze what a field of pilots.
Speed times looked good.

Hi Dave

You still have a chance to play in France this year !

A second world cup event in planned in June (8&9)

--> www.F3B-montauban.fr

Else, see you in Nardt

A great selection of paint jobs at this contest! I wonder if there was wind? The overcast skies don't look condusive to 13 second speed runs?

Originally Posted by Laurent31

Hi Dave

You still have a chance to play in France this year !

A second world cup event in planned in June (8&9)

--> www.F3B-montauban.fr

Else, see you in Nardt

Oh Laurent, I really want to come. But alas, we are coming to Kulmbach before Nardt, so my time off from work is completely spoken for. I will come in the future for sure. My wife's parents live in Northern France half of the year, so we will be there for sure.

Thanks for sharing David,

I particularly like the scheme on this Fosa:





Chris.

Congratulations to Andreas Kunz! Well done my friend!

Mike

Weather was really cold, especially for a April in France...

Temperature was about 5°C with a terrible cold wind, not so strong (10km/h)

Durations were launched every 6 minutes, so up to 16 gliders were in the air in the same time. No strong thermal, just small spots.

Launches were often higher than 300m due to wind in the winch line direction.

Andreas Kunz performed an amazing crazy last speed ! He was 3rd before the task but took a great amount of risk. Combined with a perfect trajectory, it was really nice to see

Ok, everyone...what's wrong with that picture...

Originally Posted by Avaldes

Ok, everyone...what's wrong with that picture...

Knowing the dry humor of Chris, I suspect that is why he posted it!

The chute is behind the plane so the line isn't hooked.

Originally Posted by Glauco

The chute is behind the plane so the line isn't hooked.

One can hope that is true! I know that I've done more than one launch and forgetting to ensure that the chute top is captured...

Originally Posted by Laurent31

Andreas Kunz performed an amazing crazy last speed ! He was 3rd before the task but took a great amount of risk. Combined with a perfect trajectory, it was really nice to see

Kunzi is known for some epic speed runs, indeed great to watch. Cool that he could clinch the win with it! That is the fun thing about the last inverse speed, if you do well, you immediately move up.


@Aaron: different chute systems are used in Europe, maybe the launcher was not using the same hook up protocol.

Reto

Yeah, I don't think I will be using the No hook double hook chute attach system....

M

Congrats Kunzi! (if you're listening... )