German Open 2026 · Day 6

AI-generated feedback summary

Overall ratings were very positive, with pilots indicating strong satisfaction with the task and generally favorable views of task safety, while comments still highlighted some important safety and goal-setting concerns.
Several pilots praised the task as nice, fair, sportive, quick, and well matched to the stable conditions, with one noting that it rewarded smart choices rather than simple ridge running.
A few pilots found the ridge sections demanding or excessive, mentioning bumpy conditions, frequent gear changes, and that getting low was costly because it was difficult to climb back out.
Several pilots raised safety concerns around the start gaggle, including chaos, stress well before the start, near misses, aggressive flying, and “game of chicken” situations during the task.
Pilot behavior was a recurring concern: one specific incident described an overmotivated pilot cutting a thermal circle and making contact, creating a near-stall situation and affecting nearby pilots.
A few pilots felt the final glide or goal setup was too optimistic for the day’s base, especially from Antenna, with the last turnpoint described as too far into the flats.
Suggested improvements include reviewing start-gaggle management and reinforcing safe gaggle/thermal behavior, while also calibrating final-glide and last-turnpoint placement more conservatively when conditions are stable or low.