1973 Swiss Championships

The predominant design in this category is the Jedelsky configuration. Stagnation is also evident in this category. Theoretical and practical experimentation is now driven primarily by “model builders” who are never seen at competitions. Otherwise, there has been a welcome increase in the number of participants, despite the number of flights rising from 5 to 7. Our European champion in F1E, Robert Haller of MG Dietikon, dominates this category and was crowned SK Swiss Champion in 1973.

About 120 competitors gathered at the Dübendorf airfield for this year's Swiss Championship. The weather was very hot. There was little wind, and models rarely left the airfield grounds.

Walter Haller of Dintikon was the only competitor to achieve the maximum of 1,260 seconds. For the first time at this championship, seven flights were conducted in accordance with FAI regulations. Weather conditions were

Winner of the Cup Suisse: Dieter Siebenmann, MG-Affoltern

The gliders, which MFS has brought back to life, are already enjoying great popularity. Sweepette relay team at the Coupe Suisse (see MFS No. 7/73)