Is this the future of our sport?

On Thursday, November 15, 2012 2:59:51 PM UTC-7, Sean F (F2) wrote:
Agreed Bill. We need better coverage although it is a big technical challenge and will take dedicated resources at a contest to manage (plus hardware and data costs, effort, etc).



Happy to help promote this technology.



Email smfidlerATgmailDOTcom.

Solitaire has the technology and knowhow so that's no issue. What they're doing right now is lining up sponsors - something they've done many times in motor racing. However, if someone knows a contact in a company with "green" credentials who might be interested, let me know and I'll forward it to them.

Venue TBD but it has to be telegenic.

On Thursday, November 15, 2012 4:05:24 PM UTC-7, Bill D wrote:
On Thursday, November 15, 2012 2:59:51 PM UTC-7, Sean F (F2) wrote:

Agreed Bill. We need better coverage although it is a big technical challenge and will take dedicated resources at a contest to manage (plus hardware and data costs, effort, etc).







Happy to help promote this technology.







Email smfidlerATgmailDOTcom.



Solitaire has the technology and knowhow so that's no issue. What they're doing right now is lining up sponsors - something they've done many times in motor racing. However, if someone knows a contact in a company with "green" credentials who might be interested, let me know and I'll forward it to them.



Venue TBD but it has to be telegenic.

Correction: That should be Planetaire AB, not Solitaire

Sean,

If you want to take on the marketing manager/organizer role we can provide the site and contest organization (CD, tow pilots, etc) to support it. Just need someone willing to chase the contacts, sponsors and funds needed to do it right.

Late July to early August gives fantastic weather and the scenery doesn't get much better than Utah and Wyoming. As I said we can put a turn-point practically on top of the state Capitol. Watch a few of Bruno's videos. Scenery doesn't get much better than that. I think we can get a full field of 15m gliders. I have three ready to sign up already.

Tim (TT)

Tim, send me an email so I can call you on this!

On Friday, November 16, 2012 1:45:32 AM UTC-5, Tim Taylor wrote:
Sean,



If you want to take on the marketing manager/organizer role we can provide the site and contest organization (CD, tow pilots, etc) to support it. Just need someone willing to chase the contacts, sponsors and funds needed to do it right.



Late July to early August gives fantastic weather and the scenery doesn't get much better than Utah and Wyoming. As I said we can put a turn-point practically on top of the state Capitol. Watch a few of Bruno's videos. Scenery doesn't get much better than that. I think we can get a full field of 15m gliders. I have three ready to sign up already.



Tim (TT)

Tim,

Don't forget to make advance arrangements to publicize the funeral(s). Good coverage should really go a long ways toward promoting our sport as a highly exciting and dangerous activity.

TA