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in 6th. Unfortunately, we failed to spread these good results
around. In Task 1, none of team made goal, putting us behind
the leaders by an insurmountable gap.

As disappointing as the result was, we did learn a few lessons in the process. Under the conditions, a more conservative
strategy would have served the team well. Teams that were

ABOVE 140 pilots start the race from similar areas | photo by Nick Greece. OPPOSITE TOP The US Team.
From L-R: Josh Cohn, Eric Reed, Nick Greece, Arnie Frankenberger, and Marty Devietti. Photo by team
leader, Rob Sporrer. BOTTOM Goal Day 4 | photo by Josh Cohn.

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