Hobbs Day 1 7-04 # 711 reporting

Pilots meeting at 10 am went well. Grid time is 12 noon with pilots meeting at
12:15 at front of grid. Tasks...Standard is a MAT with a 2 hr min. of 150
miles. Turnpoints are Plains, Brownfield, Seminole. # 927 wins the day at a
speed of 77 mph. 15 Meter is a MAT with a 2 hr min of 190 miles with turnpoints
at Crossroads, Brownfield, Seminole. # 711 wins the day at 82 mph. Sports is a
TAT of 1.5 hrs min of 125 miles with turnpoints at Lovington, Plains and
Seminole, Turnpoint radius is 10 miles for the turnpoints. 2BK wins the day at
a speed of 78 mph. The Standards and 15 meters had a big problem and that was a
giant thunderstorrn over Brownfield. Some were able to get into the turn,
others came home early and then we had several landouts who didn;t make it.
This was a dry airmass, so the storm was a surprize to all, as it blew up very
quickly, Some reported closs final glides from Seminole, several had rolling
finishes. Tonight we had a BBQ and just finshed watching the fireworks display
that Hobbs is famous for. Charlie Spratt is not here for this contest. So I
will try and keep you updated the best I can. Thermal tight, Soar high, Fly
safe. # 711 reporting.