World Class PW-5 Contest at Marfa, TX

[Burt Compton - Marfa]

Marfa, Texas hosted several US National contests in the 1960's, and the
1970 World Soaring Contest, first ever in the USA. National level
competition returns to Marfa as pilots and crews entered in the 2006
World Class (PW-5) national contest prepare to compete.

The contest begins June 20 and ends June 29.

Pilots entered are
John Byrd of Fort Davis, TX
J.C. Hauchecorne of Seattle, WA
Tom McKnight of Midland, TX
Francois Pin of Knoxville, TN
Frank Reid of Jefferson, SC
Jayne Reid of Jefferson, SC
Bill Snead of Georgetown, TX
Pat Tuckey of Fort Worth, TX
Mike Westbrook of Midlothian, TX

Competition Director is Charlie Spratt of Charlotte, NC
Scorer is Rick Sheppe of Post Mills, Vermont
Line Chief is Dennis Wright of Hobbs, NM
Contest Manager is Burt Compton of Marfa, TX

John Byrd and Bill Snead first flew at Marfa at the legendary 1969
Nationals, featurerd in the soaring movie "The Sunship Game". Burt
Compton crewed for his Dad at that contest, which had over 80 pilots
entered. It was the first US contest with the majority of the
sailplane fleet being imported fibreglass sailplanes. George Moffat
was the winner.

After the 2006 PW-5 contest, visiting pilots and sailplanes are welcome
- tows and instruction are available year-round. Website:
www.flygliders.com

[Burt Compton - Marfa]

Charlie Spratt's report, Rick Sheppe's scores and some excellent photos
at the SSA website www.ssa.org

Click on "Sailplane Racing", then "Contest Results" for the World Class
Nationals at Marfa, TX.

http://www.ssa.org/members/contestreports/contestresults.asp

[Nigel Pocock]

At 13:01 19 June 2006, Burt Compton - Marfa wrote:
>Marfa, Texas hosted several US National contests in
>the 1960's, and the
>1970 World Soaring Contest, first ever in the USA.
> National level
>competition returns to Marfa as pilots and crews entered
>in the 2006
>World Class (PW-5) national contest prepare to compete.
>
>The contest begins June 20 and ends June 29.
>
>Pilots entered are
>John Byrd of Fort Davis, TX
>J.C. Hauchecorne of Seattle, WA
>Tom McKnight of Midland, TX
>Francois Pin of Knoxville, TN
>Frank Reid of Jefferson, SC
>Jayne Reid of Jefferson, SC
>Bill Snead of Georgetown, TX
>Pat Tuckey of Fort Worth, TX
>Mike Westbrook of Midlothian, TX
>

Is that really only 9 gliders in a national contest?
We get a better turn out for an interclub competition.
Mind you it is better than we could achieve in the
UK. I dont think there are more than 5 airworthy PW5s
in the country.

Nigel

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Eric Greenwell wrote:
> Nigel Pocock wrote:
> > At 13:01 19 June 2006, Burt Compton - Marfa wrote:
> >> Marfa, Texas hosted several US National contests in
> >> the 1960's, and the
> >> 1970 World Soaring Contest, first ever in the USA.
> >> National level
> >> competition returns to Marfa as pilots and crews entered
> >> in the 2006
> >> World Class (PW-5) national contest prepare to compete.
> >>
> >> The contest begins June 20 and ends June 29.
> >>
> >> Pilots entered are
> >> John Byrd of Fort Davis, TX
> >> J.C. Hauchecorne of Seattle, WA
> >> Tom McKnight of Midland, TX
> >> Francois Pin of Knoxville, TN
> >> Frank Reid of Jefferson, SC
> >> Jayne Reid of Jefferson, SC
> >> Bill Snead of Georgetown, TX
> >> Pat Tuckey of Fort Worth, TX
> >> Mike Westbrook of Midlothian, TX
> >>
> >
> > Is that really only 9 gliders in a national contest?
> > We get a better turn out for an interclub competition.
>
> So does much of the US, at least in more popular classes. The World
> Class and Open Class (10 entries in the National contest last year, and
> two of those were 15 meter gliders) don't have a lot of competitors.
>
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>
> Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
>
> www.motorglider.org - Download "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane
> Operation"

In adition.....do you know how Marfa,TX is from the rest of the US?
Dare to compare it to the highway distances in the UK? Would you like
to take a trip from Seattle to Marfa? How about NYC or Boston to Marfa?
It might not be the most popular class but still......

[Nigel Pocock]

>
>In adition.....do you know how Marfa,TX is from the
>rest of the US?
>Dare to compare it to the highway distances in the
>UK? Would you like
>to take a trip from Seattle to Marfa? How about NYC
>or Boston to Marfa?
>It might not be the most popular class but still......
>
Ok but the British overseas nationals attracted attracted
27 uk entries and that was held in southern Spain!

[Ged McKnight]

mmmm 60km south of Madrid is not 'Southern' Spain,
agree its a long way but people drive from the south
of England to fly at Aboyne, not much in travel time
between the two.

Ged

At 21:18 20 June 2006, Nigel Pocock wrote:
>
>>
>>In adition.....do you know how Marfa,TX is from the
>>rest of the US?
>>Dare to compare it to the highway distances in the
>>UK? Would you like
>>to take a trip from Seattle to Marfa? How about NYC
>>or Boston to Marfa?
>>It might not be the most popular class but still......
>>
>Ok but the British overseas nationals attracted attracted
>27 uk entries and that was held in southern Spain!
>
>
>
>

[GK]

Nigel Pocock wrote:
> >
> >In adition.....do you know how Marfa,TX is from the
> >rest of the US?
> >Dare to compare it to the highway distances in the
> >UK? Would you like
> >to take a trip from Seattle to Marfa? How about NYC
> >or Boston to Marfa?
> >It might not be the most popular class but still......
> >
> Ok but the British overseas nationals attracted attracted
> 27 uk entries and that was held in southern Spain!

- Still there is plenty to do in Spain besides gliding, try visiting
Marfa - nothing but you, unberable sun and rattle snakes.

[Stewart Kissel]

>
> - Still there is plenty to do in Spain besides gliding,
>try visiting
>Marfa - nothing but you, unberable sun and rattle snakes.

Jiminy, do you guys think this stuff up while waiting
at the dentist office watching it rain? If someone
wants to fly their glider in Texas, more power to them.

[Eric Greenwell]

Nigel Pocock wrote:
> At 13:01 19 June 2006, Burt Compton - Marfa wrote:
>> Marfa, Texas hosted several US National contests in
>> the 1960's, and the
>> 1970 World Soaring Contest, first ever in the USA.
>> National level
>> competition returns to Marfa as pilots and crews entered
>> in the 2006
>> World Class (PW-5) national contest prepare to compete.
>>
>> The contest begins June 20 and ends June 29.
>>
>> Pilots entered are
>> John Byrd of Fort Davis, TX
>> J.C. Hauchecorne of Seattle, WA
>> Tom McKnight of Midland, TX
>> Francois Pin of Knoxville, TN
>> Frank Reid of Jefferson, SC
>> Jayne Reid of Jefferson, SC
>> Bill Snead of Georgetown, TX
>> Pat Tuckey of Fort Worth, TX
>> Mike Westbrook of Midlothian, TX
>>
>
> Is that really only 9 gliders in a national contest?
> We get a better turn out for an interclub competition.

So does much of the US, at least in more popular classes. The World
Class and Open Class (10 entries in the National contest last year, and
two of those were 15 meter gliders) don't have a lot of competitors.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA

www.motorglider.org - Download "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane
Operation"

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Having been to Spain four times in the last ten years, and having been
to Marfa twice in the last 30, I'll take glider+Marfa, driving from any
distance!

~ted/2NO (robbed blind in two of four trips to Spain)

[David Kinsell]

GK wrote:

>
> - Still there is plenty to do in Spain besides gliding, try visiting
> Marfa - nothing but you, unberable sun and rattle snakes.


If you knew anything about Marfa, you'd know it's up at 5000 feet
and has a quite moderate climate. The McDonald Observatory is
near by, although that's only interesting to people with IQ's greater
than a turnip.

[Eric Greenwell]

pbc76049 wrote:
> "David Kinsell" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> GK wrote:
>>
>>> - Still there is plenty to do in Spain besides gliding, try visiting
>>> Marfa - nothing but you, unberable sun and rattle snakes.
>>
>> If you knew anything about Marfa, you'd know it's up at 5000 feet
>> and has a quite moderate climate. The McDonald Observatory is
>> near by, although that's only interesting to people with IQ's greater
>> than a turnip.
>
> Don't forget the Marfa Lights or the rapidly developing art community.

Golf course!


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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA

www.motorglider.org - Download "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane
Operation"

[pbc76049]

"David Kinsell" > wrote in message
. ..
> GK wrote:
>
>>
>> - Still there is plenty to do in Spain besides gliding, try visiting
>> Marfa - nothing but you, unberable sun and rattle snakes.
>
>
> If you knew anything about Marfa, you'd know it's up at 5000 feet
> and has a quite moderate climate. The McDonald Observatory is
> near by, although that's only interesting to people with IQ's greater
> than a turnip.

Don't forget the Marfa Lights or the rapidly developing art community.

Scott.

[SAM 303a]

And, for the more adventurous, on a no-fly day there's a little blacktop
road that heads SW out of town. Stay on it after it becomes a dirt road.
You'll see spectacular mountains, an adobe building ghost town, and there's
an OK swimming hole when you get to the Rio Grande. If you follow the signs
to Chinati Hot springs, you'll be treated to a little commune of 60's
throwbacks living along a small creek canyon fed by hot springs. Stay
awhile and have a nice hot soak, but don't eat the cactus or smoke anything
with them--sailplanes are much better for flying.


"Eric Greenwell" > wrote in message
...
> pbc76049 wrote:
> > "David Kinsell" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> >> GK wrote:
> >>
> >>> - Still there is plenty to do in Spain besides gliding, try visiting
> >>> Marfa - nothing but you, unberable sun and rattle snakes.
> >>
> >> If you knew anything about Marfa, you'd know it's up at 5000 feet
> >> and has a quite moderate climate. The McDonald Observatory is
> >> near by, although that's only interesting to people with IQ's greater
> >> than a turnip.
> >
> > Don't forget the Marfa Lights or the rapidly developing art community.
>
> Golf course!
>
>
> --
> Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly
>
> Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
>
> www.motorglider.org - Download "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane
> Operation"