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Ron Gleason
June 21st 11, 07:42 PM
Pilots are launching as I type this, 12:40 MDT. Task is

18 Meter Class
Tue. Jun 21, 11
18 Meter Nationals
Hobbs, NM
Turn Area Task
ID Name Distance (Miles) Radius
51 51 Start A 0.00 5.0
16 16 Jal 44.14 30.0
6 06 CaprckSt. 130.85 20.0
25 25 Morton 185.71 25.0
43 43 Refinery 252.69 1.0
50 50 START FIN 262.29

Distance (Miles)- 262.29 (Min: 133.68, Max: 397.15

Declare at 3:30 but pilots are asking for a 4 hour task, CD will
determine duration once pilots are iin the air and he has spoken with
his task advisers.

Weather is cooler, mid-90's and soaring conditions should produce 4-6
knots of lift to 12K and should be pretty consistent.

More later

Ron Gleason

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