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So far the second round is completing for the day, not yet to the fly
offs.
There is lift on the East side of the field, but not everyone found
it. Four planes are at about 1,200' (from where I'm sitting:-), while
others in that group have landed early.
Conditions will change shortly as the ground warms and the wind has chance
to start pumping up.
Tom Kiesling is still in the top ten with a zero round, JW's at 20, but the
pre-lim isn't over.
Our own Steve Siebenaler is lurking just below the top ten, and could sneak
up too!
There has already been some shifting of the top ten from Round 9's report,
this IS man on man action. You can see why so many pilots really enjoy the
man on man format, it allows for a lot movement with great performances and bad
decisions.
And of course don't count out the Wind Magician Rich Burnowski who is also
lurking near the top.
Planes that are in the top ten...2 Sharons, 3 Supras (one Moldy, Tom's own,
and Lachowski's looks like a Supra:-), 2 Perfects, at least one Espada and
even an Extreme!
Probably the most amazing performances are from the Sharons, heavy winds,
very tight fast moving lift, way down wind returns and bullseye
landings..consistently...Muncie was made for Sharons it seems. But this
contest has been a true 'pilots' test, air reading skills, vision maybe the
number one factor the first two days, but very much a case of knowing what to do
with your model when you saw an indicator. Perfects and Supras? Worth
every penny.
The Espada is a completely different style of flying machine compared to all the rest. Stand by for news! I am :-)
Gordy
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