Not so much as a scratch (R4S at New Castle)

[Tango Eight]

I think we may have set a regional contest record for non-completions at R4S at New Castle this year. Every day shut off like a switch, not always in a predictable way or at a predictable time.

Happily, conservatism ruled the day. The vast majority of the incomplete tasks resulted in landings at New Castle International. I had three of those! The few field landings were well executed. I had one of those too:
http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/SoarNH/media/NewCastleFieldLanding.jpg.html
We didn't put so much as a scratch on a glider.

While there was a certain amount of disappointment associated with busted score sheets, we wrung every day dry, flying 7 out of 8 days and loving every minute of it.

Big thanks to BRSS and CM Charlie Cole for hosting yet another excellent New Castle contest.

Evan Ludeman / T8

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On Monday, September 26, 2016 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
> I think we may have set a regional contest record for non-completions at R4S at New Castle this year. Every day shut off like a switch, not always in a predictable way or at a predictable time.
>
> Happily, conservatism ruled the day. The vast majority of the incomplete tasks resulted in landings at New Castle International. I had three of those! The few field landings were well executed. I had one of those too:
> http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/SoarNH/media/NewCastleFieldLanding.jpg.html
> We didn't put so much as a scratch on a glider.
>
> While there was a certain amount of disappointment associated with busted score sheets, we wrung every day dry, flying 7 out of 8 days and loving every minute of it.
>
> Big thanks to BRSS and CM Charlie Cole for hosting yet another excellent New Castle contest.
>
> Evan Ludeman / T8

I second that emotion
UH

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Agreed. An Excellent event

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On Monday, September 26, 2016 at 10:06:15 AM UTC-5, Tango Eight wrote:
> I think we may have set a regional contest record for non-completions at R4S at New Castle this year. Every day shut off like a switch, not always in a predictable way or at a predictable time.
>
> Happily, conservatism ruled the day. The vast majority of the incomplete tasks resulted in landings at New Castle International. I had three of those! The few field landings were well executed. I had one of those too:
> http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/SoarNH/media/NewCastleFieldLanding.jpg.html
> We didn't put so much as a scratch on a glider.
>
> While there was a certain amount of disappointment associated with busted score sheets, we wrung every day dry, flying 7 out of 8 days and loving every minute of it.
>
> Big thanks to BRSS and CM Charlie Cole for hosting yet another excellent New Castle contest.
>
> Evan Ludeman / T8

Enjoyed racing with Evan and the other regulars at NC. The area is starkly beautiful, expecially in early fall with the Broadwings migrating. I have a dislike for area tasks but as Evan pointed out, it was the only way to get a contest in given the inconsistent weather every couple of miles. Evening events, breakfast at the field and a perfect organization make this contest special - a big Thank You to the BRSS!

[Al Tyler 8H]

On Monday, September 26, 2016 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
> I think we may have set a regional contest record for non-completions at R4S at New Castle this year. Every day shut off like a switch, not always in a predictable way or at a predictable time.
>
> Happily, conservatism ruled the day. The vast majority of the incomplete tasks resulted in landings at New Castle International. I had three of those! The few field landings were well executed. I had one of those too:
> http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/SoarNH/media/NewCastleFieldLanding.jpg.html
> We didn't put so much as a scratch on a glider.
>
> While there was a certain amount of disappointment associated with busted score sheets, we wrung every day dry, flying 7 out of 8 days and loving every minute of it.
>
> Big thanks to BRSS and CM Charlie Cole for hosting yet another excellent New Castle contest.
>
> Evan Ludeman / T8

30 years of annual visits to New Castle just confirm that its the best place in the entire world to spent your vacation. Its very special and if you get in a good week of soaring its just icing on the cake! Thanks to my extended New Castle family for another fantastic meet. Al Tyler / 8H

[Brad Alston]

I think we may have set a regional contest record for non-completions at R4S at New Castle this year. Every day shut off like a switch, not always in a predictable way or at a predictable time.

Happily, conservatism ruled the day. The vast majority of the incomplete tasks resulted in landings at New Castle International. I had three of those! The few field landings were well executed. I had one of those too:
http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/SoarNH/media/NewCastleFieldLanding.jpg.html
We didn't put so much as a scratch on a glider.

While there was a certain amount of disappointment associated with busted score sheets, we wrung every day dry, flying 7 out of 8 days and loving every minute of it.

Big thanks to BRSS and CM Charlie Cole for hosting yet another excellent New Castle contest.

Evan Ludeman / T8

Great to hear that all involved were happy with the event from all aspects. Congratulations to those who organized and executed is a way that provided such a wonderful and safe experience for all!

Sounds like NC should be on a bucket list! :)

Brad.

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Great week! Great to see new and old friends. Thank to Charlie, Linear, Techla, John Good and all the folks who made it great.