christine anderson
July 4th 11, 05:27 PM
On Jun 27, 5:28*pm, Ron Gleason > wrote:
> I have been posting daily updates onwww.soaringcafe.comfor the 18
> Meter Nationals.
>
> The results are posted herehttp://ssa.org/members/contestreports/contestresultsdetail.asp?id=216...
>
> Most pilots, only 15 here, flew 7 days straight, practice and 6
> contest days, so today was a rest day. *Record heat in Hobbs, 106-18
> on the ground, has produced some fantastic soaring conditions. *While
> all pilots are doing a great staying hydrated it was obvious that
> fatigue was settting.
>
> Each day the weather improved and by Friday we saw many pilots flying
> over 90 MPH, Saturday so a number of 100 MPH flights and on Sunday
> there were 8 out of 15 pilots that flew over 100MPH for the task.
>
> More racing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. *There are five folks
> here that have a chance of making the 2012 world team.
>
> Ron Gleason
What fantastic conditions & flights for Hobbs this year. Wow!
-Gary
> I have been posting daily updates onwww.soaringcafe.comfor the 18
> Meter Nationals.
>
> The results are posted herehttp://ssa.org/members/contestreports/contestresultsdetail.asp?id=216...
>
> Most pilots, only 15 here, flew 7 days straight, practice and 6
> contest days, so today was a rest day. *Record heat in Hobbs, 106-18
> on the ground, has produced some fantastic soaring conditions. *While
> all pilots are doing a great staying hydrated it was obvious that
> fatigue was settting.
>
> Each day the weather improved and by Friday we saw many pilots flying
> over 90 MPH, Saturday so a number of 100 MPH flights and on Sunday
> there were 8 out of 15 pilots that flew over 100MPH for the task.
>
> More racing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. *There are five folks
> here that have a chance of making the 2012 world team.
>
> Ron Gleason
What fantastic conditions & flights for Hobbs this year. Wow!
-Gary