Re: Re: F1D Eurochamps video

From: Doug Schaefer <schaefer.173_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:34:47 -0400

Hi Nick,

maybe I missed it, but what were the times for the adult and juniors
officially?

Doug

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 4:36 PM, f1d40t <nickaikman_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Hello Jim,
>
> Yes, all the usual suspects were there.
>
> They were very long days with some people trimming and test flying until
> midnight when the air was smoother - Ivan Treger did 38+ around midnight
> during practice. The format was similar to last year and on the first and
> second days, the rounds ended at around 10:00 PM (can't remember exactly). I
> hear that there is talk for next year of shortening the rounds to give a
> longer break in the early afternoon to allow more time for reflights and
> lunch etc. 4 hours for a round was too long.
>
> It wasn't so hot this year but if anything, the ground level turbulence was
> worse. Ivan and Lutz flew well below the ceiling and avoided the
> 'jetstream'.
>
> Nick.
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com<Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "faifidama" <indoorflyer_at_...> wrote:
> >
> > Nice video of the 2009 F1D Eurochamps. Thanks for passing it along, Nick.
> Looks like the usual cast of flyers participating with Trager winning again.
> I notice in some scenes the windows were dark which means they were flying
> at night. Good idea for better and cooler air.
> >
> > Jim Richmond
> >
>
>
>
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