I don't have a one man rigger and Leah much prefers the A/C in the truck to waiting for me on the ground when it is 100+. In the past I've asked students to chase on days Leah was unavailable, they've usually been willing. A few years ago for Kowbell a couple college friends wanted to visit that weekend. Fine with us we said but you'll have an adventure on Saturday. They didn't really know what they were getting into but had a lot of fun riding along with Leah and were a huge help in getting the glider loaded and driving home that night. This year for the 13.5 meter contest my high school english teacher sister was looking for a summer vacation so she came along. she had a friend in Texas that she wanted to see anyway. she had more fun than she was expecting I think and was very helpful. She chased on Kowbell with Leah and then was at most of the contest with us.

Mike Koerner told me that his wife and kids have been to every national park, amusement park, and any other attraction in the western US while retrieving him from straight out flights. Seems like a good trade off to me. Unfortunately most of my flights head west across Kansas and into the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles. Not too much entertainment in those parts but it seems that as long as we find a town with a Dairy Queen and motel if its late, Leah is happy.