Minnesota Downwind Dash!

Likely 1 National record and 7 MN state records pending.

Lou

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 6:52:38 PM UTC-5, IADPE wrote:
This retrieve is going to cost more than an ice cream cone.

Yep - over 11 hours of driving time each way. Not including trailer speeds, stops, etc.

Lou

Jim Hard would approve

On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 12:23:11 PM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
Barry Yeager and Dick Andrews launched this morning at 10 AM (10 AM!!!) from Fairbault. They are about to cross I-80 in Iowa as of 12:30. They are flying Barry's Arcus M. My understanding is the goal is 750km just east of St Louis which ought to be good for a multiplace distance to declared goal National Record.

Barry's SPOT:
https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Can we get a IGC file and congrats on the record, Lou you did the retrieve I assume?

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 8:55:08 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 12:23:11 PM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
Barry Yeager and Dick Andrews launched this morning at 10 AM (10 AM!!!) from Fairbault. They are about to cross I-80 in Iowa as of 12:30. They are flying Barry's Arcus M. My understanding is the goal is 750km just east of St Louis which ought to be good for a multiplace distance to declared goal National Record.

Barry's SPOT:
https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Can we get a IGC file and congrats on the record, Lou you did the retrieve I assume?

Found it on OLC

https://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-3....l?dsId=7730066

"Lou you did the retrieve I assume?"

Nope - that was done by the pilot's very loving wives.

Lou

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 8:42:13 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Jim Hard would approve

The paperwork will tell the story but I don't think they beat Jim Hard's Sports Class Free Distance record. I think they were a few miles short.

Interesting that the old record was set by Jim with different handicaps.

If Jim flew that flight today with today's handicaps, I don't think the record would ever be broken.

RIP Jim!

Lou

MNLou wrote on 5/9/2020 8:49 AM:
"Lou you did the retrieve I assume?"

Nope - that was done by the pilot's very loving wives.

Lou

I'm going to suggest that to my wife:

"Look, honey, other pilots have more than one wife. Wouldn't that be great for us?
Think how much easier retrieves would be if you could share the driving! And
alternate on the household chores!"

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

Wow! Way to go guys. That's an amazing flight.
Mike Koerner