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But didn't make no difference, because it came at the first launch of
RES and created huge lift for those who weren't afraid to fly in it.
I took one flight and waited it out, shouldn't have because it got pretty
flat after that...and warm and SUNNY.
It was a simple 4 flights of 10, fly at will, within a closing window, so
very little waiting around was possible.
My Super AVA was super, but it was a standard AVA that took the cake, and
in the mixing bowl of Don Cleveland. He's proven a maestro with that ship,
often taking the wood at Unlimited contests like last year's MidSouth in
Atlanta.
Our own Ben Wilson, winner of todays DLG, (Bruce D was second by
8points! Pretty sure Paul Siegel was third) Ben took 2nd in RES,
with Paul taking third, so Ben and Paul have the hot thumbs this weekend.
As usual of late I have too many fun things going on to pay attention, so
ended up 5th, with another one of our new up and comer pilots Tony Utley
snatching a "I Beat Gordy!" badge. ;-(
About 21 RES pilots took to the winch and found that this event was not
only an evening event but a hooker was that the winch line was about 1/2 the
normal length as usual.
EVERYONE will testify that this is one heck of a flying site for a
contest. Easy access, lots of terrain, and huge window of
visibility.
Winch batteries are all nestled in with their chargers, Joe (Mooneyman)
Melchoir (top Delaware TD pilot) and Paul the thermal cajun Perret and I headed
directly to Tony Romas for racks of their giant beef ribs. Suitably
adorned with BBQ Sauce on our shirts, we have headed home for a nite of good
times and lies :-)
Sure wish you guys could have been here!
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