highroad wrote:I agree G44, and was thinking this today. But how on earth do we control the weather? Two years ago the weather was so bad only 3 (I think) competitors even made it to Valdez.

No matter the conditions, the best pilots/airplanes will still perform the best. Taking off and especially landing in the wind can add a whole new set of challenges, especially when operating on the fringes of the envelope.

Anyway, not preaching, just the thoughts that were going through my head today as I waited for results, wondering what the winds were really doing and if they calmed down at all for the delayed event.