We are headed to the 2nd Pan American Gliding Championship in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, in Argentina. The 2012 World Gliding Championships were held here, and one of our current pilots (Phil Gaisford) represented USA at that event.
We have a well-seasoned team. All but one of our current team members (Al) participated in the 1st PAGC, which was held in Tennessee in 2015, and Phil is a returning champion.
This event is unusual, in that it will be held in two monotype classes, the ASW-20 class, and the Standard Jantar Class. The gliders are being arranged by FAVAV, the Argentine gliding federation. In the record books, the contest will appear as an FAI Continental Gliding Championships in the 15 Meter and Standard Classes.
Phil, Robin, Fernando, and Juan will be flying in the 15 Meter Class; and Al and Ryszard will be our Standard Class team.
There are nine gliding countries in the Americas, and six of them will participate this year, along with a few guest pilots from overseas. The preliminary entry list is here.
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