Re: [RCSE] HLG Tasks

[Steve Pasierb]

Hi Tom.  Thanks for the comments.  We at the ECHLC, like the IHLGF, have made the conscious decision not to totally re-make the contest based upon what may happen, but rather to learn from 2001 and grow into the future.  2001 is going to have to be a test bed for us all (especially experiences from the ECHLC, IHLGF and NATS) for what changes need to occur downstream in tasks, rounds, rules, separate divisions, etc for this entire 1.5 meter aspect of the hobby.  The paramount concern for now is safety, safety, safety.    We literally had dozens of proposals, handicap schemes, etc. offered up to us that in one way of the other are lacking (if we make a huge task as you suggest in your e-mail to address the DSLers launch height then the overhand guys are still at a disadvantage if there is no lift).  There is a huge evolutional shift going on.  Even the DSL flyers are out-innovating designs that were considered extraordinary just a few months ago.  Some even posit that DSL will be the death of competition as any task times will simply be too easy to achieve flying 9 ounce airplanes.  Time for HLG F3B (by the way that's a fun idea as proven after the CASA Triad HLG contest).   I must say that I flew DSL extensively both days this past weekend and I did not incur any of the aches and pain that I used to get after hours of overhand throwing.  It was really fun!   Be well.  See you soon!  Thanks.   All the best,   Steve Pasierb Competition Director BALTIMORE AREA SOARING SOCIETY www.soarmd.org   Because e-mail can be altered electronically, the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed.       And, we're going to have some fun!      ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Broeski To: Steve Pasierb ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] HLG Tasks The biggest thing I see that will give the Discus guys the advantage is that all the flights are limited in duration.  There is not one event that takes total time of three longest flights no limit on duration.  The discus guys can get their times in many cases just from the launch. Tom Steve Pasierb wrote: FYI, most have found it to guide their practice, but for those who have not... tasks for the East Coast Hand Launch Classic 2001 are located at: http://www.soarmd.org/ECHLC/tasks.html  May 5-6 are the dates.  Baltimore, MD is the place.   All the best, Steve Pasierb Competition Director BALTIMORE AREA SOARING SOCIETY www.soarmd.org Because e-mail can be altered electronically, the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed. -- T&G     http://adesigner.com/invention 32 Mount View Dr. Afton, VA  22920 540 943-3356  Fax 540 943-4178