PWC Gemona · Day 4

Date
Distance: 100.54 km
SSS: 13:35
Task deadline: 18:00

AI-generated feedback summary

Responses: 69
Satisfaction: 4.30/5
Safety: 4.26/5

Overall ratings were very positive for both task satisfaction and perceived safety, with pilots generally viewing the day as successful while also raising clear improvement areas around airspace routing, launch timing, and ridge congestion.
Task quality was praised by many pilots as interesting, enjoyable, and tactically rich, with comments such as “very nice task” and “sweet point.” A few pilots found it too ridge-focused, too long, or wanted more variety such as more flatland, mountain, or lake flying.
Safety concerns centered on the course line and optimized route passing over or very near restricted or nature-reserve airspace, especially toward the west and near a critical late-race point. Several pilots felt this made airspace avoidance tactically disadvantageous in stable conditions and contributed to infringements.
Several pilots noted that stable flatlands and strong ridge reliance pushed traffic close to terrain, making crowded ridge flying and speeding near rocks feel sketchy. Conditions were described as strong at the start and very hot, though some pilots said they later became excellent.
Pilot behavior came up in several comments, especially around thermaling and ridge etiquette. Pilots mentioned aggressive or inattentive turning, difficulty joining strong thermals on the ridge, and one isolated comment specifically naming Pilot 707 as aggressive in thermals.
Organization feedback was dominated by many requests to reduce waiting time on takeoff in the sun, either by running shuttles or the home meeting later, or by starting earlier if pilots are brought up early. Specific suggestions included a later home meeting, later shuttles, more shade and water on launch, and servicing toilets that were full or lacked paper.
Suggestions for improvement were to design future tasks so the optimized line does not cross or strongly incentivize flying through airspace, potentially adding an extra flatland turnpoint to route pilots around it. Pilots also asked for clearer communication when airspace is considered “soft,” while still appreciating the organizers’ work and the overall quality of the day.