[NSRCA-discussion] What was the Pensacola contest result?

[Ron Van Putte]

On May 8, 2006, at 2:55 PM, William C. Harden wrote:

> Well, there definitely has to be a story behind Jerry’s response.   
> I don’t think I want to ask.

I think what Jerry referred to was that Everette Carpenter crashed  
his airplane when he flew it through the sun and lost it on an early  
morning flight before the contest started.  I don't remember any  
crashes during the contest.

This year's Pensacola contest was the first in many years that the  
weather wasn't really a factor in the running of the contest.  The  
weatherman really blew it, because mostly cloudy skies and rain were  
predicted, but, except for a very brief (5 minute) shower on Sunday  
morning, the contest was dry.  The weather predictions may have  
scared away some potential contestants, but the ones who showed up  
(~25) had a great time.

The new runway configuration allowed contest management to fly the  
morning rounds from the east-west runway, with no sun in sight and  
switch to the north-south runway in the afternoon, when winds from  
the south picked up.

Tony Stillman promised that the contest report will be on his club's  
website (www.nfmi.org) very soon.

Ron Van Putte


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> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Nat Penton
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> Bill, anymore questions ?? <G> Everyone lost ?
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> From: Jerry Stebbins
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> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 1:27 PM
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> Bill,It didn't rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!,had 25 entrants, and a good time  
> was had by all that did not crash their planes.
>
> Jerry
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: William C. Harden
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> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 12:19 PM
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> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] What was the Pensacola contest result?
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> Can anyone tell us what happened during the Pensacola contest this  
> past weekend?
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> Bill Harden
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