[AlaskaRC] May 30th Glider contest moved to Groeschel

Patrick Martin n411x at hotmail.com
Wed May 27 10:03:41 AKDT 2009


JR.    

 

   Now That's COOL COOL COOL COOL MAN I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN ALASKA?

 

Pat
 


From: mike.rc.3d at gmail.com
To: alaskarc at lists.alaskarc.org
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 18:05:35 +0100
Subject: Re: [AlaskaRC] May 30th Glider contest moved to Groeschel







Yeah some of that was pretty cool! I heard stories about the Germans racing their gliders against the jets and beating them hands down in a straight line drag race!
 
 Mike Jr.
 


From: alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org [mailto:alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org] On Behalf Of Patrick Martin
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:08 PM
To: alaskarc at lists.alaskarc.org
Subject: Re: [AlaskaRC] May 30th Glider contest moved to Groeschel
 
JR.
 
 That is the kind of glider event we here in Alaska Doug.
 
> From: mike.rc.3d at gmail.com
> To: alaskarc at lists.alaskarc.org
> Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:19 +0100
> Subject: Re: [AlaskaRC] May 30th Glider contest moved to Groeschel
> 
> Tom,
> 
> You missed the glider event I was just at this weekend. They had 100cc sized
> tugs, and even a 1/2 scale glider! One of the crazy dudes went up to 3000 ft
> (used an radio relayed altimeter) and flew around for a while. If I can get
> some of the video footage off my camera I'll see if I can send it.
> 
> Jr.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org
> [mailto:alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org] On Behalf Of Tom Simes
> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:28 PM
> To: ARCS List
> Subject: [AlaskaRC] May 30th Glider contest moved to Groeschel
> 
> 
> Hello everybody,
> 
> After the outstanding volunteer turnout at the Groeschel field on
> Saturday, we've decided to move the May 30th Glider & Electric contest.
> The Groeschel field is larger, flatter and normally calmer than Moffitt
> - plus the contest fees will go into the club coffers rather than a
> rental fee. I've updated the club calendar, and have already spoken
> with the CD (Doug Franklin) and at least half of the competitive glider
> pilots and they are all enthusiastic about giving it a try.
> 
> Cross your fingers, if it's sunny and the normally calm conditions
> prevail there should be some outstanding thermal action. Bob might even
> be able to thermal the Brickaneer!
> 
> If you'd rather not drive, let's coordinate car pooling on this list. 
> If you can operate a stop watch and enjoy spending the day soaking up
> vitamin D with friends, we've got a deal for you :)
> 
> -- 
> Tom
> 
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