Felix and I were invited to represent our countries at WAG last week in Lake Avigliana near Torino, Italy. It was a fun week as the organizing committee put us up in a nice hotel, provided a delicious lunch and dinner every day, and made us d-bag from a helicopter for all our tasks!

While not considered an APWC event, the first comp of the season was loaded with the top 12 pilots in the world to make it like one, including Raul Rodriguez, who returned to the competition scene after a brief hiatus. We had only 3 runs each for solo and synchro with the helicopter giving us enough height for 5 solo maneuvers and 4 synchro ones. I was very happy with my 3rd solo run as I finished 10th for the day with high scores for my tumble, SAT-to-helico, and Twister – if I had not messed up the Helico-to-SAT (usually nail this one) and made a more perfect helico, I would’ve finished higher for sure!

My goal for the comp was to finish in the top 10, but I missed it by 3 for 13th place, while Felix finished 6th. He and his brother won the gold in Synchro . . . . chapeau Felix!

I look forward to WAG 2011!!!