Did you know that Gary Smith and Shannon Pilcher have one more day as reigning 4-way world champions? posted: Aug 13th, 2008 It was a rough afternoon in Maubeuge on Tuesday. The teams were jumping, but the conditions were not the best ones. In fact, Meet Director Patrice Girardin even received a warning from the FAI Controller that he sent some loads in too critical conditions. Yes, it was windy, and it still is.
It is almost a fact by now that the meet will not be completed after ten rounds. Patrice Girardin has all teams of all events on stand by at the dropzone, and each jumpable weather situation will be used. From here on, each jump could be the last one of the competition. The teams may consider this in their... (more)
Did you know that Brits and Scots fought over the Fun Flag? posted: Aug 12th, 2008 Quick update on Round 6 before the day will be wrapped up once again with the most important topic of the day. Airspeed Odyssey lost two points in the judging room, and France Maubeuge got two points closer to the very top of the leaderboard. Airspeed's lead is down to three points over Hayabusa Defence and four points over France. The scoresheets have not been available for the NSL News yet. They will tell more about what happened, tomorrow...
And: Cyprus is two points ahead of Turkey and seven points ahead of Slovakia. Cross your fingers. (more)
Did you know that Round 5 had a freeze frame issue? posted: Aug 12th, 2008 Round 5 is complete, at least in the 4-way Open Class. Russia's Sky Panthers completed 30 points in time, more than all other teams. The official score was 28 points after two deductions. Russia is still in the team's infamous 4th place at the moment. However, it is still a very close race for the medals, and everything is possible.
Airspeed Odyssey survived Round 5 without any trouble, in many ways. It was a fast round, and Hayabusa Defence can be very dangerous with the faster sequences, as well as France Maubeuge. Fact is that Airspeed even increased the lead to four points.
It was also... (more)
Did you know that Cyprus still has a very important goal? posted: Aug 12th, 2008 The teams are still on a hold in Maubeuge. Strong winds have cleared the skies, but it is too windy for any skydiving activities at the moment. The NSL News uses the time to take a closer look at the 4-way field behind the medal positions.
The Canadian 4-way team Evolution, with father Michel and his three sons Martin, Vincent and Benoit LeMay, is quietly doing extremely well. Coach Shannon Pilcher, still reigning 4-way world champion for a few days, has created four clones of his own flying style in freefall.
Evolution was performing a little bit nervously in the opening rounds but got rid... (more)
Did you know that a shorter meet duration brings more time pressure? posted: Aug 12th, 2008 The weather situation has once again deteriorated this morning. Meet Director Patrice Girardin tried to get all he could out of yesterday's many hours of jumpable weather conditions in Maubeuge, and he succeeded with it as four completed rounds in all three Formation Skydiving events show. Only the German 8-way team EADS still has to do Round 4.
It was not convenient for the 4-way competitors who had to wait all afternoon for possibly another jump at the end of the day. Patrice Girardin has to accommodate not only the 8-way event, as well, he is also in charge of getting all artistic events... (more)
Did you know that Deep Blue members repaired the Fun Flag - and lost it? posted: Aug 11th, 2008 The 8-way teams are still completing Round 4, while the 4-way teams were sent home in the late afternoon without any more jumping. The last update of the day is once again about the most important item of the World Meet 2008 in Maubeuge, the Fun Flag.
The last uploads of some more NSL-TV videos will follow later this evening.
The NSL News reported sad news this morning, the Fun Flag was not flying any longer. However, the sad news actually turned into good news when the flag was flying again not much later. And it was still in French possession. (more)
Did you know that Gary Smith and Shannon Pilcher have one more day as reigning 4-way world champions?
Did you know that Brits and Scots fought over the Fun Flag?
Did you know that Round 5 had a freeze frame issue?
Did you know that Cyprus still has a very important goal?
Did you know that a shorter meet duration brings more time pressure?
Did you know that Deep Blue members repaired the Fun Flag - and lost it?