18th FAI European Paragliding Championships · Day 3

Date
Distance: 100.33 km
SSS: 13:30
Task deadline: 18:00

AI-generated feedback summary

Responses: 72
Satisfaction: 4.74/5
Safety: 4.67/5

Overall ratings were very positive, with pilots expressing strong satisfaction with the task and a high perception of safety. Many comments thanked the task committee and organization and described the task as good, great, beautiful, or well set.
Task quality was widely praised, with several pilots saying the day was much better than the previous one and asking for longer tasks. A few pilots noted that the valley section or final glide felt demanding, especially for smaller or lower-class gliders.
Safety feedback was mostly positive, but several pilots reported strong, bumpy conditions, collapses, and daily rescues, including one incident where a Boomerang collapsed in a thermal and contacted a yellow Enzo without damage or consequences. Pilots suggested keeping task setting mindful of very active air and mixed glider performance.
Pilot behavior in gaggles was a recurring concern: several pilots said people were trying to avoid collisions, but a few asked for more responsible and better-behaved flying in thermals. One comment also mentioned a stressful atmosphere at takeoff.
Weather and conditions were described as wild, windy, and difficult in some zones, with sink after the pass making final glide feel uncertain for some pilots. These conditions affected control and confidence, especially for pilots on smaller or less performant wings.
Organization was appreciated overall, but a few concrete logistics issues were raised: the launch toilets lacked toilet paper, and goal refreshments ran out of non-alcoholic options such as Fanta, Coca-Cola, soda, and electrolytes while beer remained available. Several pilots suggested prioritizing a broader supply of non-alcoholic drinks at goal.
ESS, and landing details drew several improvement requests: some pilots reported possible incorrect goal/ESS waypoint height data, while several others said the landing field could be better due to high grass or rough ground, including one pilot reporting holes in their glider. Suggested improvements include checking official waypoint/elevation data, reconsidering final glide over the pass, and selecting or preparing a safer landing area when possible.