Re: Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb V

From: John Kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:14:07 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Don DeLoach" <ddeloach@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Phedon,
>
> Yes, it is a low Cat II at only 37 feet parabolic. And, it is 6100 feet MLS,
> so times are down 15-20% from sea level. But it isa great site for ceiling
> scrubbing and GLIDERS.

PPCC is a great contest in a great little town, with a bunch of very hospitable modelers.

This is not a site to set records in, but air is good (mild, predictable drift), the ceiling is scrub-able, and it's a decent size.

I've found airfare to CO Springs to be pretty cheap at that time of year, too.
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