PWC Gemona · Day 5

Date
Distance: 104.25 km
SSS: 14:00
Task deadline: 18:30

AI-generated feedback summary

Responses: 75
Satisfaction: 3.95/5
Safety: 3.36/5

Overall ratings suggest pilots generally enjoyed the task quality, while safety was viewed more cautiously and with mixed confidence.
Many pilots praised the task as beautiful, memorable, challenging mountain flying with good route options and impressive scenery; several also found it long, exhausting, or too focused on ridge racing rather than broader XC skill.
Several pilots raised safety concerns about strong valley brise, lee-side and venturi sections, limited landing options, and committing low in stable conditions; the west turnpoint was repeatedly described as sketchy or unfriendly, and TP2 was also questioned for the day’s cloudbase.
Weather and conditions were a recurring factor: pilots described high pressure, blue sky or no cumulus, heat, increasing stability in the valleys and flats, and a base that was not high enough for some sections. A few felt the meteo forecast did not match what they experienced.
A few pilots felt the large number of pilots made the day feel like a traffic-management challenge, especially in gaggles and while racing close to terrain. Some comments said the task rewarded risk-taking in places rather than comfortable, fair racing.
Organization feedback included appreciation for the pilot committee and a positive note that the shuttle timing was perfect. At the same time, several pilots asked the task and organizing teams to weigh fairness and safety more heavily than difficulty or completion rate when setting tasks.
Suggestions included adding safety cylinders, avoiding strong valley-wind traps and lee-side turnpoints, adapting task length and terrain more conservatively to forecast wind, stability, and base, and considering a rest day or shorter task after such a demanding day.