Who's going to the Mid-South this year?

[nuevo]

It's been a few years, but the Mid-South is back in Huntsville, Alabama. The Mid-South is one of the larger thermal duration events in the US. The dates are June 24-27, 2004. We have a new huge flying site for this contest. Flying events are HLG, RES, and Unlimited.

See www.flynasf.org (http://www.flynasf.org) for lots more information.

The MidSouth hotel rooms are in limited supply, due to a convention in town during that same time.

I am the CD for the RES contest, and can answer any general questions you might have, not covered on the website.

Hope to see everyone there! :cool:

Jon Stone

[CHARLIE BRITT 7]

Hi Jon,
Charlie Waller here, i am planing on coming, got my hotel res at the Radisson. When do i need to send in the application???
What is the age limit for the Grey Cup.
Charlie

[nuevo]

Hi Charlie,

Nice to hear from you. I remember you came to a contest in Huntsville last year. If I remember right, you had a nice looking new glider then.

Please send in the application as soon as you can. This reserves your frequency in each event among other things. Also helps the organizers in how many folks to plan for.

Gosh, you got me on the age thing. I'll get back to you on that, and get the age posted to the club website.

Jon

[BrianSmith]

I'm planning on attending all events...Sent in my entry...Looking for lots of fun, and seeing lots of old friends, and meeting some new soaring pals..Brian Smith Tullahoma Tn

[nuevo]

Charlie,

I just got the official word from our Grand Exalted Poobah of the MidSouth. If you're 60 or older then you can enter the gray cup class.

Flyin' Brian's entering? All I have to say is Yippee! Brian is a super pilot and a super guy.

Jon

[Robglover]

Thanks to Jon for putting the word out.

Yes, the Mid South Grey cup age cutoff is 60 years old, at the time of the event. I polled some folks and sort of split the difference on ages. If you enter grey cup and win overall I'll get to hand you 2 trophies. It was tempting to set the age at 50 so I'd have a better chance to go home with some wood, but I resisted.

There will be food available at the swimming pool in the park, they have a snack bar setup with burgers and stuff like that. The Saturday evening meal will be catered on the field by a local Cajun restaraunt, they will be serving BBQ pork ribs and trimmings.

The park has a swimming pool, camping, picnic areas, stocked pond, pistol range, and various recreational stuff for your family members who are less than thrilled at the prospect of watching the exciting thermal competition all day for three days.

Looking forward to seeing many folks and having much fun.

Rob Glover

[solo6796]

I'm planning to go also. I'll fly a blue Houston Hawk...

Looking forward to meeting y'all.

AJ

Houston, Tx

[Robglover]

AJ -

I'll be looking forward to seeing the Hawk. It looks like a nice bird from what I've seen. I hope Donny shows up with a few kits. But I'm still gonna try and whup ya with my old Mistral ;-)

Rob

[solo6796]

How many contestants are you expecting in RES? Hope the weather cooperates....We've gotten a lot of rain here.

AJ

[Ray Lowinski]

Well, I won't be able to make the event but is this a regular club in the Huntsville area?

My Daughter and her Fiance' just moved there and we'll most likely be visiting them sometime later this summer. So, is there a club that flys regularly around Huntsville?

Ray

[schrederman]

I wish I could make it... No durn Mistral could whoop up on my Hawks! I have a large family thing beginning July 1 in Idaho so I'm committed. Daughter gets married Aug 7th on top of all that... wish I could make it.

Jack Womack

[solo6796]

If Don comes, we'll have TWO Hawks there.


KILLER!

AJ

[nuevo]

Ray,

Yes, there is a regular glider club in Huntsville. Here's the info you need.

http://www.flynasf.org/

Jack,

Sorry I won't get to meet you there. Rob's gotten so good with his Mistral, we all need to be on the lookout.


Jon

[BrianSmith]

Hey Guys...
I'm ready to see how the Mistral and the Hawk deal with my new Ava....Brian



Jack,

Sorry I won't get to meet you there. Rob's gotten so good with his Mistral, we all need to be on the lookout.


Jon[/QUOTE]

[solo6796]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

AVA..........

Been looking at those. Is there a waiting list?

AJ

[BrianSmith]

4 to 6 weeks normally...Brian
Bkennedy@kennedycomposites.com Try Barry...I know of no other dealer...

[CHARLIE BRITT 7]

Brian,
Did you really get a AVA ????? When did this happen ??? Have you flown it yet. You are pulling everybody's leg!!!!!
Post a pic to prove it. What color, give some details on how you set it up.
Charlie

[BrianSmith]

Hi Charlie
Barry says it will ship Monday...I expect trim flights in about a week and well practiced by the Mid-South...Brian

[tomcat5109]

I'll be there with my Hawk too.

Tommy Lamnek

[BrianSmith]

I'll be there with my Hawk too.

Tommy Lamnek

Be great to meet you too Tommy.... Brian

[nuevo]

Tommy, thrilled to have you. Will be nice to see a hawk in person.

[Don C]

Tommy should also be flying Herbs old Super "V"

Don C

[nuevo]

Tommy should also be flying Herbs old Super "V"

Don C

Oh no. :eek: :eek: I've been whipped by Herb flying that plane several times before. :D

[Robglover]

Sorry to be slow witht his info, it takes me a while to find stuff due to my super efficient filing system :-)

Looks like we currently have 10 entries in RES. I expect to get more. It would be a hoot to have 20 - a Level V RES contest.

happy trails - Rob