Guv Cup Final Results (Regional Racing NJ/NY/PA USA)

[Ken Kochanski (KK)]

http://www.pgcsoaring.org/gov_cup/

G-Cup South
Pennsylvania - New Jersey
Monday November 02, 2009 - 05:53


The 2009 G-cup is over and an upstart group of XC pilots from
Brandywine Soaring have taken the GS South trophy - ending the 15 year
dynasty held by Aero Club Albatross. The BSA team accomplished this
amazing feat by launching a sustained series of long-winged cruise
missiles from their rebel base … taking the overall club lead … and
putting many BSA pilots in the top scoring spots. This may not be a
fluke as the BSA team members are all accomplished contest pilots and
will probably repeat next season. PGC came in a distant third - but
should not be counted out as they have a good roster and could easily
mount a substantial threat if they get serious about XC. Tune in next
season … it should be exciting.

KK

[Papa3]

On Nov 2, 12:53*pm, "Ken Kochanski (KK)" >
wrote:
> *http://www.pgcsoaring.org/gov_cup/
>
> G-Cup South
> Pennsylvania - New Jersey
> Monday November 02, 2009 - 05:53
>
> The 2009 G-cup is over and an upstart group of XC pilots from
> Brandywine Soaring have taken the GS South trophy - ending the 15 year
> dynasty held by Aero Club Albatross. The BSA team accomplished this
> amazing feat by launching a sustained series of long-winged cruise
> missiles from their rebel base … taking the overall club lead … and
> putting many BSA pilots in the top scoring spots. This may not be a
> fluke as the BSA team members are all accomplished contest pilots and
> will probably repeat next season. PGC came in a distant third - but
> should not be counted out as they have a good roster and could easily
> mount a substantial threat if they get serious about XC. Tune in next
> season … it should be exciting.
>
> KK

Doubly devastating to me is the fact that I had pre-engraved the team
trophies for the remainder of the decade withe Aero Club Albatross
(ACA) as the victors. This could cost me some serious bucks.

All kidding aside, congratulatoins to the BSA team for mounting a real
challenge. With a total club size less than half of either of the
other major contenders, it's a serious accomplishment.

Erik Mann
SSA State Governer, NJ

[JS]

Isn't that the Gus Scheurer Trophy? If so, I thought you just had to
fly 100km to land at the place which had possession? Have the rules
changed? Great news that someone else now has it!
Screwed up on my Gold triangle out of Blairstown, and didn't declare
Colts Neck then Pottstown Limerick. Could have taken the Gus Scheurer
Trophy for CJSC with a launch from the ACA home site and towed by the
legendary Captain Curt.
Jim

[Papa3]

On Nov 2, 5:29*pm, JS > wrote:
> * Isn't that the Gus Scheurer Trophy? If so, I thought you just had to
> fly 100km to land at the place which had possession? Have the rules
> changed? Great news that someone else now has it!
> * Screwed up on my Gold triangle out of Blairstown, and didn't declare
> Colts Neck then Pottstown Limerick. Could have taken the Gus Scheurer
> Trophy for CJSC with a launch from the ACA home site and towed by the
> legendary Captain Curt.
> Jim

Nope - different contests. The GCup was one of the first
decentralized, Internet-based soaring contests starting way back in
1997. First year individual winner was none other than UM - The
Scoundrel - of CJSC fame.

At some point, the Gus Schurer trophy got lost, though ACA has revived
it in the last 5 years or so.