<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Dear fellow contestants, we are now 32 for Saturday! Thank you for pre-registering and keeping the LV in the loop about your plans. Please continue to do so: <i class="">The reason is I am maintaining a complete flight order with judging assignments for Saturday</i>. With the good weather forecast (see below), I have a plan that gets us to Round 4 by 7pm if we start on time and keep both flight lines moving non-stop throughout the day. At the conclusion of Round 3, we will reassess to see if Round 4 can be completed in good time and reasonable comfort for <u class="">most</u> present to enjoy the afternoon and get to dinner.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">Forecast for Saturday</u>:</div><div class="">83F. Periods of clouds and sunshine. Winds will be light and variable. 18-21% chance of rain.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As a practical matter, we are asking all to observe the 3 minute rule: <u class="">The forecast is much better for Saturday than Sunday, so we want to take advantage of this</u> to get 4 full rounds in with the contestants present on Saturday, if practical. Please have your model and caller ready “on deck” while the flight before you is in the air. If you see a situation developing where you cannot stick to the 3 minute rule, please do let us know so we can evaluate and keep the flying continuous, but please let’s also minimize the need for flight order changes. Thanks in advance for your support.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">Field Map and Directions</u>:</div><div class=""><a href="http://www.lvrcs.com/Club" class="">http://www.lvrcs.com/Club</a> Info/Field Map and Directions</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">Practice, Parking & Housekeeping</u>:</div><div class="">The box lines have been put down and will be refreshed if possible before the contest.</div><div class="">The forecast for Friday morning is rain. The field is open for practice Friday the afternoon.</div><div class=""><i class="">Please do not park vehicles or place EZ-ups adjacent to the Pavilion as we are setting-up scoring there.</i></div><div class=""><i class="">Please do not block fence openings with vehicles or EZ-ups so all can move around with ease.</i></div><div class="">EZ-ups are best placed on the pilot’s side of the safety fence, per routine for any contest.</div><div class="">The LV has AC, HOWEVER, <i class="">with this many contestants please bring, use and share your Generators!</i></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">9am Pilot Meeting</b></div><div class="">9:20 latest Wheels-up for Round 1 (earlier if possible).</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">About the Flight Order & Judging Assignments</u>:</div><div class="">Modeled on a spreadsheet on a separate laptop from MasterScoring.</div><div class=""><i class="">Will be displayed on a 27” monitor (and possibly an iPad or two) for convenience.</i></div><div class="">Assumes 10min/round for F3A & 404; and 8min/round for 401-403</div><div class="">Judging assignments optimized by certifications and experience.</div><div class="">Where possible, one judge will be “class up” and the other “class down” for diversity.</div><div class="">Where possible, one judge will be from ECPA where contestants are from ECPA, i.e., 402.</div><div class="">Flight order optimized around the judging assignments for your comfort.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">Line Chiefs:</u></div><div class="">CD Andy Sabol, Co-CD Dale Hart and I will take turns; please help us keep planes in the air!</div><div class=""><i class="">Please don’t ask the Line Chiefs to make any changes without checking with Dana first, thanks!</i></div><div class="">Again, if your plans change, please let Dana know so he can update the Flight Order before Saturday AM.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">Fine Dining</u>:</div><div class="">Due to the heat, CD Andy has arranged for delicious, gormet sandwiches for lunch instead of cooking-out on the grill. Meal tickets will be on sale Saturday AM. Andy has also arranged for a group dinner at a nearby restaurant Saturday evening. Details to follow on-site. Please consider carpooling to the restaurant if practical for you and your flying buds to forestall parking issues delaying your dinner.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><u class="">A lot of stuff is coming together for a terrific contest weekend</u>. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Dana, on behalf of Andy, Dale & the LVRCS.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div></body></html>