USA 18 Meter Sailplane National Championships Day 1 8/01/2017.

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 12:53:17 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote:
So Rick Indrebo's ASW-27 isn't a Toy Glider?

Rick Indrebo's ASW27-18 is one of the best resurrections ever.
You've probably seen photos of (former) parts sticking out of a Hawker cockpit.
Today, day 2: The sky in the "they went that way?" direction is awfully dark now.
Jim

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7:37:32 AM UTC-6, John Seaborn (A8) wrote:
Hey I resemble that comment... A8

No toy gliders here!
Best. #711.

To paraphrase Rick Walters and Pat Philbrick: "We don't need no stinkin wingtip extensions". 18M gliding is the compensator class ;-).

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 3:22:28 PM UTC-5, Tim Taylor wrote:

To paraphrase Rick Walters and Pat Philbrick: "We don't need no stinkin wingtip extensions". 18M gliding is the compensator class ;-).

Still remember the first two days of an 18 meter contest being won by 15 meter gliders. John Cochrane, and Rick Walters. Both offered a saw to those with 18 meter ships to "make them go faster". The next day, Chris Saunders won, and offered a box of "Miracle Grow" and a roll of duct tape to those who had maybe cut off their tips. That was a fun contest!

Steve Leonard

Warped sense of humor on both sides, ya gotta love it.

Yes, sitting around for a week or so waiting for weather does odd things to a person......

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 5:23:02 PM UTC-5, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
Warped sense of humor on both sides, ya gotta love it.

Yes, sitting around for a week or so waiting for weather does odd things to a person......

That was nine days of the finest flying I have ever had at Hobbs, 2006. Maybe the heat was getting to us? :-) I really liked Day 5.

Steve Leonard