Well, I didn't get to see Captain Kirk's boyhood home, but I did see
a Klingon Battle Cruiser, or as Dan Fritz, the designer and builder
calls it, the "CanArrow". A canard 2 Meter sailplane. I may have to
borrow that for the NATS. :-)
Misty Meadows contest is hosted by Terry Edmonds on his property in
Solon IA. A beautiful country setting with plenty of raptors
signifying lift across the rolling landscape.
If you were not lucky enough to have an expert thermal locator it was
tough conditions. Lift at times was spotty with small thermals not
following a straight trajectory and staying small all the way to
1000'. The wind was a little breezy for a bit, and it seemed to
always blow the most on my approach to the landing zone on the top of
a ridge. Challenging landing spots to say the least, tough to
practice that in the flat lands of the Mid-West.
Horizon Hobby was very grateful to donate a Spektrum radio to raffle
off at the end of contest! Quiet Flyer also donated T-Shirts, hats,
and magazines for "give-aways".
I had my 2 red planes working for me, Erasure X-Treme on Saturday and
Fazer on Sunday. It is amazing how quick the Fazer can get around
the sky. There was not an area of the sky that was unreachable.
The EISS is a great group of guys and I am looking forward to
returning next year.
Next week Club contest then off to Cincinnati's Memorial contest,
flying season is here...
Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV
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