Dust Devil Dash - September 10

Congrats to "JN" in the 1-26......,.stated by part owner of SGS-126 #002...,,,,
Great flight.

I'm set to fly the DDD next year in a Nimbus 4D. Cant wait!

Yes we do need this in the East. How about one in Ionia, MI the weekend beforehand or after the DDD for 2017? Probably would be better out of Mifflin or Blairstown but I think Michigan is a bigger challenge south into Ohio or Indiana! I'm thinking a 3 day weekend in which the best distance wins. Fly or 3 days or just the best day.

Actually, the original intent of the DDD was an end of season fun flight of a few hundred km in weakening weather. Recently, we've had really good luck with very good weather and very long retrieves. Fun for pilots, but quite a drag for crews. My wife has been using a co-driver for the last 5 or so years :-)

-Tom

On Friday, September 16, 2016 at 8:32:08 PM UTC-7, Sean wrote:
I'm set to fly the DDD next year in a Nimbus 4D. Cant wait!

Yes we do need this in the East. How about one in Ionia, MI the weekend beforehand or after the DDD for 2017? Probably would be better out of Mifflin or Blairstown but I think Michigan is a bigger challenge south into Ohio or Indiana! I'm thinking a 3 day weekend in which the best distance wins.. Fly or 3 days or just the best day.

I suggest memorial day for an "east" free distance contest. That way we can make a proper series out if it. East on memorial day weekend, Kansas Kowbell Klassic near the Solstice, and DDD right after labor day.