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Kudos to Region 10 Fredericksburg Contest Team
Having just completed flying the Region 10 Contest at Fredericksburg,
Gillipsie County Airfield in the great State of Texas, I wanted to publicly thank the organizers, the Fault Line Flyers and the many other volunteers that made the contest a roaring success. This was one of the tightest run contest I have yet seen in soaring. From the keeping of the books, to the daily pilot meeting goodies, to the retreive office (used A LOT!), to the tow and ground operations, to the amlost impossible task calling, etc., etc. It was a first rate show at a new contest site. We need more of that here in the USA. Great Job! Despite the sometimes dismal soaring weather, the Texas Hill Country has been demystified for me and I am sure for many other pilots who flew their first contest in this sometimes forbidding terrain. I can't wait to go back for the next contest in Hill Country. Tim McAllister EY |
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Kudos to Region 10 Fredericksburg Contest Team
Tim:
we had fun putting it together and are delighted to have had all of you participate. I enjoyed flying with you (when we were not too low over tiger country). See you next time. -Gonzo (EE) |
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Kudos to Region 10 Fredericksburg Contest Team
It was a blast--for my first contest it was challenging and stressful.
But the good organization and time management made up for the sweat in the cockpit. I consider the terrain not tiger country, but hostile Indian territory (historically Comanche). The terrain being noted--I think there were 18-19 landouts on Tuesday and Wednesday--less later in the contest. Not one glider was damaged beyond a few nicks--no one was hurt--and all returned to fly the next day. Enough agri-fields and ranch runways are out there amongst the rocks and hills. Great job by the CD, CM, and volunteers of Fault Line Flyers. Fredericksburg in 2008? -Bob DeLeon (GE2) |
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