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Tomasz Dul wins in Roitzschjora
Places 1 - 5 go to ASG 29 pilots
Tomasz Dul in his ASG 29 E placed first in the 18m class at the 21. Heidepokal 2016 in Roitzschjora after four competition days, followed by Mark Leeuwenburgh, Oliver Springer, Sebastian Nägel and Christoph Danders.
In the Club class Holger Wendt placed second in his ASW 15 B.
More information: Scoring StrePla
2016 Lower Saxony Championships
Hans-Martin Tronnier and Werner Rodi win the Qualification competition – photo gallery
During most of the morning briefings at the 2016 Qualification competition at Rotenburg/Wümme the meteorologist stated that “it will remain difficult”. Often the small weather windows did not permit larger tasks or forced the organizers to cancel the task after everyone had assembled on the grid. In the end only three valid days were flown.
The pilots competed in three classes for the right to fly in the German Nationals next year. learn more
Edgar Kremer celebrated 80. birthday
Praise and thanks for our senior company head
During the company holidays we were able to congratulate our senior company head Edgar Kremer on his 80th birthday which he celebrated in the best of health. Many invited guests from within the circle of his family, friends, acquaintances, coworkers and gliding clubs attended this happy event. learn more
ASG 29 pilots win at three FAI Sailplane Grand Prix
Jan Omsels, Jerzy Szemplinski and Matthias Sturm
The last three FAI Sailplane Grand Prix before the final in South Africa were also very successful for ASG 29 pilots.
Consequently, the German pilot Jan Omsels secured victory at the Grand Prix at Bicester in England.
In the USA (Iona), Jerzy Szemplinski (Canada) placed first.
At the last qualifications this year in Musbach (D), Matthias Sturm (Germany) dominated in his ASG 29.
Denis Guerin wins in France
Navas, Caillard and Hersen also on the podium
ASG 29 pilot Denis Guerin is the new French 18m class champion. He won the title against a strong group of competitors with a total of 3 daily wins and high placings on the other days.
Gilles Navas placed third in the same class with his ASG 29 E. In total, eight ASG 29 pilots finished in the top ten. learn more
Andrew Du represents AS in China
Andrew Du
The acting Chinese Champion and founder of the first Gliding Club in China, Andrew Du, has taken over the AS representation in China.
We wish him great success for his new challenges and look forward to the cooperation with him.
Swiss Nationals 2016 in Schänis
Rolf Friedli wins with a significant point lead
Photo: Schänis Soaring
With an impressive lead of almost 500 points Rolf Friedli won the 18m class of the Swiss Nationals 2016. Fredy Zulliger (left) placed 2nd. Jürg Haas (right) and Christine Bürki followed in places three and four. All these pilots flew ASG 29.
The 18m class was the most strongly contested group with the most participants. Flying was possible on all the competition days except the very first one. However, the hot and humid conditions during the competition were quite stressful for the pilots.
With a 3rd place in the Open class ASH 31 Mi pilot Gabriel Rossier also managed to secure a podium position. Stefan Zlot (ASW 27) placed 2nd in the 15m class.
More information: Soaring Spot and segelflug.ch
Further National Champions
Competitions in Hungary, USA and Romania
Zoltán Verebélyi
Zoltán Verebélyi in his ASG 29 was able to win the 15m class of the Hungarian Nationals 2016 in Szeged. Richárd Bartolf placed 3rd, also in an ASG 29.
In the USA ASG 29 pilot Peter Deane (photo right) won the US Nationals in the 15m Racing class, followed by David Leonard (ASW 27) and Gary Ittner (ASG 29). In the Open class Dick Butler finished in 3rd place with his Concordia.
Cristian Iacob is the new Romanian champion. He won the “Clubclass 2” in his oldtimer glider Ka 6 at the competition in Tirgu Mures.
Youngest Norwegian Champion ever
17 years old Eirik Brenner Marthins wins with the ASG 29 E
The 17 years old Eirik Brenner Marthins is the youngest Norwegian Champion ever. At the Norwegian Nationals in Starmoen he won the title of the Sports class after two days in an ASG 29 E. In this class, water ballast is not allowed.
This was the first of two Norwegian nationals. After a break of one week, the second competition will also start in Starmoen, held as an FAI competition and permitting the use of water ballast.
More information: NM Sports class
Øyvind Moe: 4708 km in ten days
ASH 31 Mi-Pilot flies from Elverum to Poppenhausen and back
Our Norwegian representative Øyvind Moe recently visited us with his ASH 31 Mi. Not, however, with a car and trailer but only with his aircraft at the most southerly point on his tour of the Baltic Sea. He started from his home airport Elverum in Norway on 31 May 2016. learn more