May TD Contest rescheduled for Saturday 5/31

It’s another weather delay for TD.  When I got to the field the group was huddling by the buildings talking about all the great times everybody has had on the weekdays at the field.  We finally decided to move out to where we wanted to setup the winch for a WNW wind all the way in the back of the farm.  To no surprise Chris Lee was already back there with two planes assembled ready to go.  We eagerly setup the winch equipment and the light rain started.  Glauco did his best to try and get us up in the air but it just plain sucked out there.  Between the light rain in the area and wind nobody wanted to fly.  Glauco lifted his no test flight rule and Chris hit the winch for a test flight.  Chris flew his Pike Superior with one downwind turn and that was for landing.  He nailed a landing in the 80’s but he wasn’t excited about the condition.  He told me later he had his Pike in reflex and diving constantly.  After another spell of light drizzle Jim put his DP together and gave another test flight with similar results but did manage a couple of downwind turns and a little longer flight than Chris.  I’m not sure of his landing but I know it was on the tape but not as good as Chris.  Jim acknowledged it was very windy aloft and his landing approach was a bit bumpy.  That seemed to be the nail in the coffin for the contest.  Glauco called the contest off for weather and/or lack of interest to fly in the bad conditions.  We’ll try again Saturday 5/31 for Unlimited and RES per our club schedule.  Thanks Glauco for all your work in April and taking on May TD.  Thanks t Tony who setup up his scoring system several times today anticipating a start.  Last but not least thanks Mark M for bring the equipment out.  Actually Mark M has the most important job.  Thanks Mark.

Thanks again Glauco for helping recruit contest CD’s.  I have commitments to help from Brian, Mark M, and Jim.  As long as Glauco is able to CD 5/31 my next concern is the RES/2-Meter contest in June.

Hand launch is next weekend Saturday 5/10.  Chris isn’t going to be able to make it as of today.  If anybody would like to CD they are welcome.  I can do it if not but I doubt we fly Poker if I’m CD.  I plan to bring my scoring computer so CDing should be a breeze if you volunteer to CD.

Jeff

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Hi Flyers:  No one mentioned the bright side of today's almost contest.  We had a great turnout.  I didn't count the people out there but it was a bunch.  It would have been a great contest...........................................if it had been a contest.  :(

El Roberto

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That’s an excellent point.  I didn't count either so please correct me if I left somebody out.

Jim

Mike

Art

Ed

Robert

Mark M

Mark N

Tony

Chris

Glauco

Brendan

Jeff

12 pilots for a crappy day is pretty good.  Just think how many we could have had if it was a flyable day.

Jeff