Did you know that the top looks like in 2008 after two rounds? posted: Jan 9th, 2010 The first scores have been posted in Dubai, and there were no big surprises anywhere. In fact, the competition in the female 4-way category turns out exactly as expected. There is no competition for any of the three medal positions.
Aerokart Deep Blue Maubeuge is winning and currently matches the Open Class scores of Black Cat in 5th place with an 18.0 average after two rounds. Germany's Chicas will take home the $15,000 for the 2nd place and are holding the 6th place in the Open Class with a 14.5 average. The 9.5 average of Spain's Empuria Gatas will win $10,000 in Dubai.
The competition... (more)
Did you know that Incognito Leutkirch has a new linup for 2010? posted: Jan 8th, 2010 The Dubai Championship 2010 is currently getting most of the attention for a good reason. However, other information still continues to flow into the NSL News headquarters. The situation of the German 4-way teams in the female category caught the NSL News attention once again, and there is even an indirect connection to the events in Dubai.
The story on 4 January 2010 covered the female 4-way competition in Dubai. The German national team Chicas, silver medal winner at last year's World Cup in the Czech Republic, competes in Dubai and has a new team member. The same story provided more details.
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Did you know that the first competition jumps were made in Dubai? posted: Jan 8th, 2010 It is getting dangerously close to the first 4-way scores in Dubai. The 4-way teams have completed their training jumps, and the competition draw has been published. Arizona Airspeed's Craig Girard kindly sent it quickly to the NSL News, "hot off the press". The event pages have been set up, and the first scores will hopefully follow soon.
Airspeed's Eliana Rodriguez also contributed to the event coverage. She used her own camera to provide a panoramic overview of the competition site and commented what can be seen on the short video clip.
It is a very special and unique event site, as the... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed had a nice skiing vacation in Dubai? posted: Jan 7th, 2010 More Airspeed news came from Dubai, as the last day before the official start of the competition went by. The 4-way world champions from Arizona, now with a complete lineup in Dubai, visited the drop zone early in the morning to find out what it looks like.
The first days at the event site were more like a tourist vacation for the team members, as Craig Girard explained:
"We have been touring around Dubai for the last two days, and the city is very interesting. I have been completely surprised to find that there are so many different nationalities working here. It has been very nice to travel... (more)
Did you know that the jump aircraft in Dubai is a Bell 212 helicopter? posted: Jan 6th, 2010 It is about time to focus on the next upcoming event, the Dubai Championship 2010. The NSL News brought the event already to the attention of the audience with the first preview on 27 December 2009 (Archives > 2009 > News > Search for "Dubai"). The story on 4 January 2010 followed up and covered the female 4-way competition at the same event.
The NSL News will report the event with the help of correspondents at the competition site.
Arizona Airspeed's Craig Girard had already helped the NSL audience to information, photos and insights when the reigning 4-way world champions competed at the... (more)
Did you know that Area 51 has an all Italian lineup for the World Challenge 2010? posted: Jan 5th, 2010 One of the first teams that signed up very early for the World Challenge 2010 was Area 51, an international lineup with two DeLand Norgies members, Lise Nansen-Aune and Pal Kolbenstvedt. Alex Jordaan from South Africa and Igor Galvan from Italy completed the lineup. Area 51 of 2009 finished with an 18.9 average in Bedford.
Igor Galvan was the driving force to put together last year's lineup. He wanted to challenge himself with the Norwegian world class players and found a like-minded team mate with Alex Jordaan.
He tried to bring Lise Nansen-Aune back for the World Challenge 2010, but she... (more)
Did you know that the top looks like in 2008 after two rounds?
Did you know that Incognito Leutkirch has a new linup for 2010?
Did you know that the first competition jumps were made in Dubai?
Did you know that Airspeed had a nice skiing vacation in Dubai?
Did you know that the jump aircraft in Dubai is a Bell 212 helicopter?
Did you know that Area 51 has an all Italian lineup for the World Challenge 2010?