1973 Swiss Championships
Just like at the World Championships in Wiener-Neustadt. It’s therefore no surprise that the three national team members took first, second, and fourth place. Armin Rhis is still the only one who uses the circular motion when pulling up (pendulum hook). Highly recommended! He’s always at the very top of the rankings. Other than that, there were no new developments to report.
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
| 1. | Haller Walter | DN | 1260 |
| 2. | Anton Bucher | ST | 1245 |
| 3. | Paul Schmitter Sr. | TU | 1234 |
| 4. | Armin Rhis | BS | 1231 |
| 5. | Suter Max | DN | 1213 |

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)
| 1. | Dieter Siebenmann, Affoltern a. A. | 500 |
| 2. | Willi Geiser, Olten | 445 |
| 3. | Theodor Hertach, Affoltern a. A. | 407 |
| 1. | Karl Meier, Bern | 718 |
| 2. | Fredy Bickel, Glattal | 590 |
| 3. | Robert Haller, Dietikon | 550 |
| 1. | Peter Geiser, Bern | 1106 |
| 2. | Robert Haller, Dietikon | 1070 |
| 3. | Werner Hauenstein, Dietikon | 1068 |

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