Dust Devil Dash - Tehachapi on Saturday September 7th

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The 2019 Dust Devil Dash is coming up on Saturday, September 7th at Mountain Valley Airport (L94) in Tehachapi, California This year marks the 35th year of this annual event. This is a one day straight out handicapped distance event. All sailplanes and sailplane pilots welcome. 2 place sailplane..........no problem. Pilots are responsible for paying for their own tow, flight, and bringing their own crew. Camping facilities, and tows available through Skylark North. Hotels and other amenities available nearby. Potluck BBQ on the Friday evening (9-6-19) prior to the Dust Devil Dash. Bring your own meat to grill, your own beverage, and a dish to share. Grill, plates, utensils and other necessities provided. For more information contact Rob Morgan 858-442-6194.

[JS[_5_]]

Thanks to John Leibacher, the 2019 DDD waypoint file is now on the soaring turnpoint exchange in all the common and most of the uncommon formats.
http://soaringweb.org/TP/Tehachapi
http://serkowski.com/soaring/TP/Tehachapi/
http://soaring.guenther-eichhorn.com/TP/Tehachapi
etc...
The CUPX file for SeeYou Mobile and LX90x0, with satellite images of all landable points, is located here:
http://tinyurl.com/gwv75jt
Jim

[JS[_5_]]

And now there are current TFR files at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/SoaringStuff
Most significant ones:
W of Olancha
W of Big Pine
Between Mammoth and Lee Vining
and for some
S end of Ruby Mountains (W of Ft. Ruby)
NW of Cedar City
E of Mt. Pleasant

Reno Air Races TFR starts on Sunday.
Rocket launches at Black Rock Desert start on Monday.
I'll buy beers for anyone in the Dash who has to skirt the TFRs near Grant County or Yellowstone.
Have fun!
Jim

[Tony[_5_]]

Looks like Ramy won at Battle Mountain! 2nd and 3rd in Austin.

Congrats!

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

On Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2:09:27 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> The 2019 Dust Devil Dash is coming up on Saturday, September 7th at Mountain Valley Airport (L94) in Tehachapi, California This year marks the 35th year of this annual event. This is a one day straight out handicapped distance event. All sailplanes and sailplane pilots welcome. 2 place sailplane..........no problem. Pilots are responsible for paying for their own tow, flight, and bringing their own crew. Camping facilities, and tows available through Skylark North. Hotels and other amenities available nearby. Potluck BBQ on the Friday evening (9-6-19) prior to the Dust Devil Dash. Bring your own meat to grill, your own beverage, and a dish to share. Grill, plates, utensils and other necessities provided. For more information contact Rob Morgan 858-442-6194.

Any results yet?

[WaltWX[_2_]]

Preliminary Report:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ok3kn4161p2ke7d/DustDevilDash2019_PreliminREPORT.pdf?dl=0

My Weather Briefing:
https://demo.codimd.org/s/SkOwKhg8r#

Flight Tracks and Grapic of All Flights:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k2bvcfo1q8bg2e7/AAAVq31Mp2GJ-_HokHS2R5Zza?dl=0

Walt Rogers WX


1 - TG Ramy Yanetz – Landed Battle Mountain NV (ASG-29)
2 - 5Z Tom Serkowski – landed Austin NV (ASW-27)
2 - ER Eric Rupp – landed Austin NV (ASW-27)
4 - PB David Heffel – turned Boundary peak returned to Bishop (PID-20D)
4 - TR Tom Riley – landed Bishop (ASW-27)
4 – Z9 Tom Coussens – landed Bishop (PID-20D)
7 - JG Joel Garris – landed Jean NV (Discus C FES)
8 – HA Kathyrn Fosha – landed Olancha strip .. 24sm south Lone Pine (LS-1f)
9 – NXS Douglas Fornius – landed 1.5sm south Lake Los Angeles RanchoPicacho (ASW-27)
10 – N NivLevy – landed California City L94 (ASW-15)
11- BB Britton Bluedorn – landed Mojave CA (ASW-27)

[WaltWX[_2_]]

Todd Schultz in a 1-26 flew ~197 miles for the DDD. After handicaps are calculated, his standing should be way up there... either 2nd or 4th for day. Landed on a remote dry lake between Twenty Nine Palms, CA and Parker AZ (6sm North Iron Mountain).

My apologies for missing that flight.

Walt WX


On Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 5:38:52 PM UTC-7, WaltWX wrote:
> Preliminary Report:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ok3kn4161p2ke7d/DustDevilDash2019_PreliminREPORT.pdf?dl=0
>
> My Weather Briefing:
> https://demo.codimd.org/s/SkOwKhg8r#
>
> Flight Tracks and Grapic of All Flights:
> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k2bvcfo1q8bg2e7/AAAVq31Mp2GJ-_HokHS2R5Zza?dl=0
>
> Walt Rogers WX
>
>
> 1 - TG Ramy Yanetz – Landed Battle Mountain NV (ASG-29)
> 2 - 5Z Tom Serkowski – landed Austin NV (ASW-27)
> 2 - ER Eric Rupp – landed Austin NV (ASW-27)
> 4 - PB David Heffel – turned Boundary peak returned to Bishop (PID-20D)
> 4 - TR Tom Riley – landed Bishop (ASW-27)
> 4 – Z9 Tom Coussens – landed Bishop (PID-20D)
> 7 - JG Joel Garris – landed Jean NV (Discus C FES)
> 8 – HA Kathyrn Fosha – landed Olancha strip .. 24sm south Lone Pine (LS-1f)
> 9 – NXS Douglas Fornius – landed 1.5sm south Lake Los Angeles RanchoPicacho (ASW-27)
> 10 – N NivLevy – landed California City L94 (ASW-15)
> 11- BB Britton Bluedorn – landed Mojave CA (ASW-27)

[Nick Kennedy[_3_]]

I downloaded and played on SeeYou TG's and 5Z's flights. Jeez those guys are brave. And must really know the local area.
I don't know the area from Tehacapi to Lone Pine, but watching those flights was a lesson on how to depart and head north at a low low and lower altitude.
Then when 5Z goes off the back of the Whites it gets really exciting again.
Hats off to those guys, took a lot of local knowledge and balls to pull off those flights in those conditions.
I would like to fly in that contest, but not in those conditions.
Two most excellent pilots at there best!

[WaltWX[_2_]]

UPDATED 8AM Sunday 9-8-2019

Todd Schultz 2nd Place !!! 1-26
Joel Garris 4th Place ! Discus 2c FES

1 - TG Ramy Yanetz – Landed Battle Mountain NV (ASG-29) – 389.23sm handicap 328.90sm

2 – Todd Schultz – Landed 30sm SE Cadiz – 197.44sm handicap 315.90sm

3 - 5Z Tom Serkowski – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm

3 - ER Eric Rupp – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm

4 - JG Joel Garris – landed Jean NV (Discus C FES) – 180.21sm handicap 157.78sm

5 - PB David Heffel – landed Bishop (PID-20D) – 157.02sm handicap 137.86sm

5 - TR Tom Riley – landed Bishop (ASW-27)

5 – Z9 Tom Coussens – landed Bishop (PID-20D)

8 – HA Kathyrn Fosha – landed Olancha strip .. 24sm south Lone Pine (LS-1f)

9 – NXS Douglas Fornius – landed 1.5sm south Lake Los Angeles RanchoPicacho (ASW-27)

10 – N NivLevy – landed California City L94 (ASW-15)

11- BB Britton Bluedorn – landed Mojave CA (ASW-27)

Walt Rogers WX

[WaltWX[_2_]]

These results are NOT OFFICIAL...

Rob Morgan, contest director for DDD will be publishing official results

Walt Rogers WX

[WaltWX[_2_]]

Yes, Nick...

Bailing out of the Tehachapi valley was very very challenging. Most pilots got down to 4000msl (2000agl)... and a few (5Z and Z9) recovered from around 1200 agl and 700agl within glide of the Honda Race track strip or Cantil fields. These are all 8-10 miles north of California City.

Still, very low heading up toward Inyokern and transitioning to the Sierras..

I'd love to hear more about Todd Schult's 1-26 flight. It must have had it's moments also.

Walt WX

[Ramy[_2_]]

I should credit Tom for the tips on how to leave the area and to Jim Staniforth for a landout database with verified landing options every few miles between tehachapi and Inyokern. This, and having a crew following made the ground skimming relatively low stress. The only thing I wasn’t sure while circling low over the Honda tracks was where is the right spot to land, the track or the road just south of it. Both looked fine from 2K AGL.

Ramy

[WaltWX[_2_]]

UPDATED & CORRECTION 930AM Monday 9-9-2019

Todd Schultz 2nd Place !!! 1-26
Joel Garris 4th Place ! Discus 2c FES

1 - TG Ramy Yanetz – Landed Battle Mountain NV (ASG-29) – 389.23sm handicap 328.90sm

2 – Todd Schultz – Landed 30sm SE Cadiz – 197.44sm handicap 315.90sm

3 - 5Z Tom Serkowski – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm

3 - ER Eric Rupp – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm

4 - JG Joel Garris – landed Jean NV (Discus C FES) – 180.21sm handicap 157.78sm

5 - PB David Heffel – landed Bishop (PID-20D) – 157.02sm handicap 137.86sm

5 - TR Tom Riley – landed Bishop (ASW-27)

5 – Z9 Tom Coussens – landed Bishop (PID-20D)

8 – HA Kathyrn Fosha – landed Olancha strip .. 24sm south Lone Pine (LS-1f)

9 – NXS Douglas Fronius – landed 1.5sm south Lake Los Angeles RanchoPicacho (ASW-20)

10 – N NivLevy – landed California City L94 (ASW-15)

11- BB Britton Bluedorn – landed Mojave CA (ASW-27)

Walt Rogers WX

OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL BE DELIVERED FROM CONTEST DIRECTOR, ROB MORGAN...

[WaltWX[_2_]]

These are PRELIMINARY RESULTS.. Rob Morgan will publish the OFFICIAL RESULT.. UPDATE 2 - 1130am Mon 09-09-19

Hats off to everyone who flew on Saturday. It was a real struggle with low recoveries over the terrain between California City and Inyokern. Congratulations to all for great airmanship.

Walt WX

1 - TG Ramy Yanetz – Landed Battle Mountain NV (ASG-29) – 389.23sm handicap 328.90sm

2 – Todd Schultz – Landed 30sm SE Cadiz – 197.44sm handicap 315.90sm

3 - 5Z Tom Serkowski – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm

3 - ER Eric Rupp – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm

4 - JG Joel Garris – landed Jean NV (Discus 2C FES) – 180.21sm handicap 157.78sm

5 – Z9 Tom Coussens – White Mtn returned to Bishop (PIK-20D) – 157.02sm handicap 149.17 sm

5 - PB David Heffel – Boundary peak returned to Bishop (PIK-20D) – 157.02sm handicap 149.17 sm

7- TR Tom Riley – landed Bishop (ASW-27) – 157.02sm handicap 137.86 sm

8 – HA Kathyrn Fosha – landed Olancha strip .. 24sm south Lone Pine (LS-1f)

9 – NXS Douglas Fronius – landed 1.5sm south Lake Los Angeles RanchoPicacho (ASW-20)

10 – N NivLevy – landed California City L94 (ASW-15)

11- BB Britton Bluedorn – landed Mojave CA (ASW-27)

[WaltWX[_2_]]

Official Preliminary Results of 2019 Dust Devil Dash
Rob Morgan - Contest Director Dust Devil Dash

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5v2l9ecvy029heo/2019DDD_RobMorganJ_ContestDirector_PreliminaryResu lts.PDF?raw=1

posted by: Walt Rogers WX

[BG[_4_]]

Was hoping to see the flight by Todd on OLC. Doesn't seem to be posted?

Really nice flight!!!. With all the super ships having difficulty getting away, be very interested to see how he managed.

BG


On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 11:30:33 AM UTC-7, WaltWX wrote:
> These are PRELIMINARY RESULTS.. Rob Morgan will publish the OFFICIAL RESULT. UPDATE 2 - 1130am Mon 09-09-19
>
> Hats off to everyone who flew on Saturday. It was a real struggle with low recoveries over the terrain between California City and Inyokern. Congratulations to all for great airmanship.
>
> Walt WX
>
> 1 - TG Ramy Yanetz – Landed Battle Mountain NV (ASG-29) – 389.23sm handicap 328.90sm
>
> 2 – Todd Schultz – Landed 30sm SE Cadiz – 197.44sm handicap 315.90sm
>
> 3 - 5Z Tom Serkowski – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm
>
> 3 - ER Eric Rupp – landed Austin NV (ASW-27) – 309.28sm handicap 271.55sm
>
> 4 - JG Joel Garris – landed Jean NV (Discus 2C FES) – 180..21sm handicap 157.78sm
>
> 5 – Z9 Tom Coussens – White Mtn returned to Bishop (PIK-20D) – 157.02sm handicap 149.17 sm
>
> 5 - PB David Heffel – Boundary peak returned to Bishop (PIK-20D) – 157.02sm handicap 149.17 sm
>
> 7- TR Tom Riley – landed Bishop (ASW-27) – 157.02sm handicap 137.86 sm
>
> 8 – HA Kathyrn Fosha – landed Olancha strip .. 24sm south Lone Pine (LS-1f)
>
> 9 – NXS Douglas Fronius – landed 1.5sm south Lake Los Angeles RanchoPicacho (ASW-20)
>
> 10 – N NivLevy – landed California City L94 (ASW-15)
>
> 11- BB Britton Bluedorn – landed Mojave CA (ASW-27)

[5Z]

On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:57:12 AM UTC-7, Nick Kennedy wrote:
> I downloaded and played on SeeYou TG's and 5Z's flights. Jeez those
> guys are brave. And must really know the local area.

Nick, not really as scary or ballsy as you might think. :-)

In the next day or two I'll find time to write up a blow by blow description of my flight. Too bad my FauxPro camera failed before takeoff and I left it with the crew. Video would have been fun to watch. Anybody want to buy me a nice camera? Wife loves to crew and supports me 110%, but won't let me spend on more toys :-)

I had an airport or known good dry lake at all times except after the first glide out into the desert where I had the Honda track or Cantil fields in comfortable glide. Was down to 3200 MSL with a safe (for me) glide to Cantil with 7-800' AGL arrival to sort out an appropriate landing.

Tom 5Z

[5Z]

My flight and a blog entry are available at http://www.crosscountry.aero/flight/view/24514

Tom

[Nick Kennedy[_3_]]

5Z
Drink a cup of coffe and finish your write up please
I want to hear of your decision to go east off the Whites down that ridge into what appears to me to be oblivian.

[5Z]

OK Nick, it's updated.

Looks like I forgot to hit save on the website, but happened to have a copy in an email I sent.

That valley east of the Whites is named Fish Valley and has a couple landing strips as well as lots of nice fields in case I got low. I had been thinking Tonopah, then on to Eureka, but once on the Silver Peak mountains, due north looked a lot better.

Tom

On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11:00:57 AM UTC-7, Nick Kennedy wrote:
> 5Z
> Drink a cup of coffe and finish your write up please
> I want to hear of your decision to go east off the Whites down that ridge into what appears to me to be oblivian.

[gkemp]

On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:36:09 PM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> OK Nick, it's updated.
>
> Looks like I forgot to hit save on the website, but happened to have a copy in an email I sent.
>
> That valley east of the Whites is named Fish Valley and has a couple landing strips as well as lots of nice fields in case I got low. I had been thinking Tonopah, then on to Eureka, but once on the Silver Peak mountains, due north looked a lot better.
>
> Tom
>
> On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11:00:57 AM UTC-7, Nick Kennedy wrote:
> > 5Z
> > Drink a cup of coffe and finish your write up please
> > I want to hear of your decision to go east off the Whites down that ridge into what appears to me to be oblivian.

I landed at Circle L just south of Dyer Nevada on the east side of the whites, good strip.

GKemp "NK"

[Nick Kennedy[_3_]]

Yea 5Z
Good write up, inspriring!
I hope to get out there some year to fly in the DDD, before I get too old.
I spent the summers of 82 83 84 living in Bishop Hang Gliding mainly off Walts Point above Lone Pine, with my best effort resulting with a landing in Luning NV. Would like to fly the area in my Glider.
Say hello to Karen.
Tango

[BG[_4_]]

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 10:40:17 PM UTC-7, 5Z wrote:
> My flight and a blog entry are available at http://www.crosscountry.aero/flight/view/24514
>
> Tom

Nice inspiring write up. The challenging start makes the rest of the flight even more enjoyable to read.

Back next year I should plan to join.

BG

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Did sny of the 1-26 boys show up and how did they do?

[Tony[_5_]]

Todd Schultz placed second, only a couple.handicapped miles.behind Ramy!!

[JS[_5_]]

On Friday, September 20, 2019 at 6:07:25 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> Did sny of the 1-26 boys show up and how did they do?

Todd Schultz flew his Boy Who Flew With Condors "high performance model" 1-26 downwind for second place.
Jim