Re: Peach State Record Trials (Cat I)

From: <jwfinn_at_lycos.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:56:21 -0000

This ended up being a really fun event, though my flying overall was pretty lame. My new F1D was a bust, and the old one I pulled out ended up a victim of stupidity.

Helicopter was the bright spot, and there is definitely room for significant improvement.

If I could steer competently, that LPP score would be higher...

It's a very good flying site. Smooth outer ceiling close to the Cat I limit with a slot to much higher for the bold (and the stupid, like me). It's a challenge in sunny weather, though, with the windows allowing noticeable thermals below 15'.

-Joshua

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx@...> wrote:
>
> Here are results from the Peach state Record Trials, courtesy of Bill Gowen.
>
> I've also posted the results in the files section under contest results.
>
> -Kang
>
> TTOMA Cat 1 Record Trials
> 11/19/11
> Report and results
>
> Another great day of flying was had at St. Lukes on Saturday, November 19. Six fliers recorded
> approximately 45 official attempts at State or National records during the day. No National records fell
> but the Georgia State records took quite a beating. A special treat was the presence of Jim Richmond
> and his wife who flew in from their home in Indiana to participate.
>
> Here is a listing of recorded flights
> (best flights are underlined, ** denotes new State record):
>
> Peanut Scale
> Richard Schneider :46, :36, :42, :45, :40
>
> No-Cal
> Richard Schneider :38, :49, 1:17 (2:44 total)
>
> Helicopter
> Joshua Finn #2 copter 2:13, 3:44, 5:12, 2:13, 4:57, 6:09**
>
> Ministick
> Jim Richmond 7:50**
> Nick Ray 4:45, 2:34, 7:25, 6:32, 6:31
> Joshua Finn 4:29, 3:47, 5:31, 5:38, 4:49
>
> F1D
> Nick Ray 14:47, 15:08**
>
> Limited Pennyplane
> Joshua Finn 4:38, 7:08
> John Barker 4:23, 5:05
>
> A-6
> Bill Gowen 5:22, 5:14, 6:03
>
> F1L
> Bill Gowen 12:40**
> Jim Richmond 10:17
>
> EZB
> Jim Richmond 16:07**
>
> Legal Eagle
> John Barker 1:11, 1:21
>
> Dime Scale
> John Barker 1:27
>
> Intermediate Stick
> John Barker 3:54, 7:37
>
>
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Nick Ray <lasray@> wrote:
> >
> > PEACH STATE INDOOR RECORD TRIALS
> >
> > November 19, 2011 9am-4pm
> >
> > The Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta are hosting our inaugural indoor
> > record trials
> > in the Great Hall at St. Lukes Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, GA, where
> > we've been
> > flying for years. The Great Hall is a great category I site with a ceiling
> > height just three
> > inches below the maximum. The room is drift-free and offers a smooth ceiling
> > with few
> > hazards, and the walls are cushioned. The room also features a long, vaulted
> > ceiling
> > running down the center of the room that offers several more feet in height.
> > This is a
> > good room for setting records, as Bill Gowen has done recently in F1M AMA
> > and A-
> > 6. A review of the AMA's indoor records reveals many are over twenty years
> > old. This
> > presents an opportunity for more modern designs and aggressive fliers.
> > St. Lukes is located in the northern Atlanta suburbs and is very convenient
> > to hotels,
> > restaurants, and shopping, including nearby Perimeter Center mall. The
> > immediate
> > area can be reached directly from the airport via the MARTA train. St. Lukes
> > is on Mt.
> > Vernon Rd. about one mile west of Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Detailed maps to the
> > site can
> > be found at thermalthumbers.com.
> > The CD will be David Mills (AMA #7717), and he can be contacted at
> > 404-509-4209
> > or davidmillsatl_at_ . AMA membership is required to fly. Adult fliers
> > will be
> > charged a fee of $10.00; kids can fly for free. Flying starts at 8:00 am and
> > ends at 5:00
> > pm. Come see us and make your mark. Good luck!
> >
>
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