Lets just be happy that JPs opportunity to fly at CCSCs contest was not destroyed by his clubs poor management of this situation. I am sure they all meant well and "did their best" to accomidate JP in authorizing, voting, etc in a timely manner. Unfortunately the final result fell a few hundred miles short of the airport. He is STILL not able to fly the LS6 at a contest....

JPs borrowed LS8 is in my hangar in Ionia and he is able to get in another contest next week this summer. Again, no LS6 yet unfortunately ;-). Even though he would much prefer to fly it.

Why after this screw up has the club not acted and made the LS6 available? Hmmm? You all have had 2 weeks....

JP and I have become VERY good friends flying Condor competitions almost nightly all winter for the past couple years. We have all improved substantially and it clearly shows. I have witnessed JPs improvements in this arena and see a direct relationship to his sound decision making in last weeks contest to his great effort in Condor. JP also contacted me shortly after hearing the news that he had had the LS6 pulled from him and asked if there was anything Incould think in order to find him another ship. He can fly mine anytime he needs it although he is a bit too tall for a Lak17a.

I have always done anything I could to encourage JP and praise his great progress. His flying with the John Goods instruction at the Seminole Jr camp this March was becoming impressive already. He, along with Daniel Sahzin, are bright stars in the future of US international soaring compeitition and they both deserve to be supported fully and intensely.

As I understand it, Daniel is still unable to fly his clubs LS4 at contests as well. Interesting. Sounds like a pattern to me...

Anyhow, best of luck everyone. I have nothing further to add for now.

Sean
F2