Today I dominated the 2m contest in Orlando....well for third place (out of
about 300ish)
But I would have really ruled if it weren't for an unreasonable CD!
Rick Eckels ran the event and when he hears a valid protest he just turns a
deaf ear.
Okay heres the situtations:
I missed landing points cuz of a clear case of interference...I am coming in
on approach and it started drizzling which of course threw off my
concentration, when asked RE for a reflight, not only did he refuse to
discuss it, HE LAUGHED at my request!
Then I came in for a landing circle which had been wobbly painted FREE HAND
by Rick K, and my plane's nose was only about 3/8" from the outside of the
ring..
Well it was clear that Rick K wobble painted a flat spot on the circle.
So again I went to RE to protest for landing points... I told him about the
flat spot in the painted landing circle and reasonably argued that if we were
to calculate the exact average radius of that particular circle that I was
sure I would get some points!
But NOOOOOOOOO, again the aristocratic RE guwfawed in my face!
Well, its clear that this is one CD who does consider the feelings of visting
dignitaries of the hobby, so I am NOT going to compete tomorrow in the Open
Class event.
(Okay, the truth is my boss is making me work! :-(
Today was supposed to be weather we live for, instead it was gusty, no sky
out lift that was interspersed with drizzle, the competition was tough and
Rick won the event, and we all had a great time (cept for Jim McL who over
stressed his pretty green Majestic on launch)... For all of you who missed
flying today....Ha Ha! I didn't.
The Buzzards should be a must fly when ever you get to Orlando.
My new Kummerow Searcher flew sweet, and landed like a dream, Pat K. easily
one of our hobbies best sticks gets a bunch of credit for my 'wood', its
great to have a super timer to help you focus.
Thanks Buzzards, it was good to see you all again. Wishing you better air
tomorrow.
Gordy
From my rental house's hot tub
