[NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest (D3, 4, and 5)
lld613
lld613 at psci.net
Tue Nov 24 05:36:26 AKST 2009
Again, I'm just looking for thoughts and all the responses do help. If I'm
not mistaken, the last weekend in June typically is the date of a D5
(Hoffman Estates???) contest and is well attended by many D4 folks as well.
I believe the Hebron contest replaced the Jasper Contest which was dubbed
the Ice Breaker contest for D4 as it was the first contest of the season.
May isn't to bad for daylight time. Rain in May might be better handled with
a concrete runway than some grass runways. The facilities are very good.
I'm sure we will find a date. I'll work with Dave on finalizing it.
First things first, in that I need to secure our clubs endorsement of the
contest. Meeting is Monday, November 30th.
I agree with Verne in that he agrees with Mark, but I normally agree with
Mark and don't know why...
On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:15:13 -0400, Ron Hansen wrote
> I would guess the TORKS Contest would be the weekend of June 5th and
> 6th because Memorial Day weekend is the weekend before that. I
> would assume the D4/D5 shootout would be the following weekend of
> June 12th and 13th. I think having 3 weekends in a row would hurt
> attendance at your contest. Perhaps the last weekend in June might
> work or talk with Dave Johnstone about picking up the weekend of the
> Hebron contest probably the weekend of May 22th and 23th. They
> currently host two contests and their field faces north so they can
> have a contest anytime during the year.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
> n Larry Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:46 PM To: 'General
> pattern discussion' Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest -
> Looking for Interest (D3, 4,and 5)
>
> Looking at the D4 schedule, I was thinking about the 3rd week in
> June. This seems to be a gap between an early June contest and the
> NATS. For D5 there is a hole, but that would cover every weekend in
> June for D5.
>
> Later than the NATs and my concern is the length of day. The 3rd
> week of June is nearing the longest day and would help in clearing
> the sun late morning.
>
> Seems to be some interest so I will take the next step.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of mike mueller
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:21 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest
> (D3, 4,and 5)
>
> What kind of interest would a contest the Sat and Sun before the
> nats attract? It's close enough distance wise. Would guys do a
> contest as a warm up on their way in to the nats? Mike
>
> --- On Mon, 11/23/09, Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest (D3,
4,
> and 5)
> > To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:51 AM
> > I
> > would definitely suppoort that event. We had a huge gap in
> > D4 contests this year (almost 2 months between losses if
> > memory serves). I know that was due to a scheduling anomaly,
> > but it would still be nice to have another D4 contest,
> > particularly if some of the other districts can join the
> > fun.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Lisa n
> > Larry <lld613 at psci.net>
> > To: General
> > pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Sun,
> > November 22, 2009 1:12:26 AM
> > Subject:
> > [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest (D3,
> > 4, and 5)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I’m looking for
> > interest regarding a new D4 contest in 2010. I don’t have
> > any dates in mind and have not discussed this with the
> > flying club at this point. I have had conversations with
> > some key folks and believe the club members will support it.
> > They tried a pattern type primer before I was a member so I
> > know there is some interest for locals in
> > Sportsman.
> >
> > The flying field is
> > located at:
> > 38.038915,-87.47304
> > Cut and paste to
> > Google Maps and look at the satellite
> > view.
> >
> > There is a club
> > meeting in a week or so. If there is interest, I will bring
> > it up at the club meeting and get it
> > going.
> >
> > I have CD’d a
> > couple of contests in Jasper, Indiana and had a fair turnout
> > w/ positive feedback.
> >
> > Pro’s:
> > 1)
> > Located in Evansville ,
> > Indiana . Center stage at the corner of D3, D4, and D5.
> > 2)
> > The runway is 500ft
> > concrete with a wide grass runway outside of it.
> > 3)
> > Contest Date could
> > possibly be scheduled with other event(s) that may interest
> > those that attend.
> > 4)
> > I would be willing to
> > sanction for FAI if even one pilot shows interest in the FAI
> > class.
> > 5)
> > Field is less than 3
> > miles off I-164 (to actually drive your car to get
> > there
vbg).
> > 6)
> > This flying site was the
> > location for the AMA Grand Event in 2004.
> > 7)
> > Club membership is about
> > 150 strong.
> > 8)
> > 110AC power available at
> > the field for those flying electrics.
> >
> > Con’s:
> > 1)
> > Runway runs North /
> > South
> > 2)
> > Pilot line faces
> > east.
> > 3)
> > Contest start would not
> > be earlier than 10:30am for first round.
> > 4)
> > Trees are located ~170
> > meters out and are about 40ft tall (not necessary a problem
> > just want it known)
> >
> > I have been a member
> > of this club since late 2005/ early 2006. Very nice people
> > and very willing to help and most will land and watch me fly
> > pattern albeit very rough attempts
Yes there is some
> > heckling, but earned on my part.
> >
> > For those that will
> > attend, I promise you will not be
> > disappointed.
> >
> > You may respond
> > off-line if you wish.
> >
> > Larry and Lisa
> > Diamond
> > lld613 at psci.net
> >
> >
> > -----Inline Attachment Follows-----
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> > NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
>
> _______________________________________________
> NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
>
> _______________________________________________
> NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
> database 4631 (20091123) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
More information about the NSRCA-discussion
mailing list