Ikarus Open · Day 2

Date
Distance: 99.99 km
SSS: 13:15
Task deadline: 19:30

AI-generated feedback summary

Responses: 49
Satisfaction: 4.73/5
Safety: 4.84/5

Overall ratings for both task satisfaction and safety were very high, and many pilots described the day as fun, fast, safe, or excellent.
Task quality was praised by many pilots, but several felt the route was too similar to the previous day and became somewhat boring. Several asked for a different route in the coming days rather than repeating nearly the same task.
Several pilots said the task offered limited options, complications, or room for tactics, which kept the field close together for much of the race. Some felt this reduced strategic variety and contributed to one large dense gaggle staying together.
Safety feedback was mostly positive, though several pilots mentioned congestion in thermals, a very close field, and some turbulence. A few said the chaos could be avoided, but others felt the dense gaggle was not always comfortable or safe.
A few comments raised pilot-behavior concerns, including incorrect turn direction by follow-up pilots and aggressive thermalling. One pilot specifically mentioned the Icepeak X-One with number 1001 as repeatedly aggressive in thermals.
Organization feedback was warmly appreciative, with pilots thanking the team and saying things were well run. A few logistical concerns were noted, including someone transmitting during the first part of the race and lunchpacks being less nutritional than expected, with plant-based options missing.
Suggested improvements included varying the next tasks and routes, adding more tactical choices or complications, reinforcing thermal etiquette and turn-direction discipline, improving radio discipline, and upgrading lunchpacks with better nutrition and plant-based choices.