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Jun 05, 2006, 11:54 PM
On Saturday June 17th, the North Alabama Silent Flyers is hosting the "Alabama Olympics". A sailplane fun fly, emphasizing the Lee Renaud's famous glider, the Olympic 2. All wood winged gliders designed before 1996 are welcome. Bring your favorite wood winged planes, and enjoy a relaxing day of flying and fellowship. We also have some special events for those with a competitive streak.
Date: June 17, 2006
Pilots meeting: 9:30 am
Flying: 10am - 4pm.
Entry fee: $10. AMA membership required
Location: Sharon Johnston Park, New Market, Alabama
Special events, for those who want to participate. More details on each event at the pilot's meeting.
1) Accumulated flight time. 5 flights for a total of 25 minutes. No flight over 7 minutes. 25' in/out landing circle. Flown anytime before 4pm. Must declare each of the 5 flights before launch.
2) Longest flight of the day. As many attempts as you like.
3) Pilot's choice award. Olympic 2's only. Pilots will vote on their favorite Oly 2.
Directions to the field from Huntsville, AL
Take I-565 East, until it becomes into US-72.
Continue on US-72 E, and go 1.5 miles
Turn left on Moore's Mill Road and go N 1.7 miles
Turn Right on Winchester Road, and go NE 9.7 miles
Turn left on Coleman Road (old gas station at that corner)
Take the 3rd left through a stone gate and go 300 yards past a small lake to the flying site.
Links:
Directions to park from Huntsville, Alabama
http://tinyurl.com/kzgog
Sharon Johnston Park
http://tinyurl.com/gfzdw
Close up Map of the Park
http://tinyurl.com/eftv5
Date: June 17, 2006
Pilots meeting: 9:30 am
Flying: 10am - 4pm.
Entry fee: $10. AMA membership required
Location: Sharon Johnston Park, New Market, Alabama
Special events, for those who want to participate. More details on each event at the pilot's meeting.
1) Accumulated flight time. 5 flights for a total of 25 minutes. No flight over 7 minutes. 25' in/out landing circle. Flown anytime before 4pm. Must declare each of the 5 flights before launch.
2) Longest flight of the day. As many attempts as you like.
3) Pilot's choice award. Olympic 2's only. Pilots will vote on their favorite Oly 2.
Directions to the field from Huntsville, AL
Take I-565 East, until it becomes into US-72.
Continue on US-72 E, and go 1.5 miles
Turn left on Moore's Mill Road and go N 1.7 miles
Turn Right on Winchester Road, and go NE 9.7 miles
Turn left on Coleman Road (old gas station at that corner)
Take the 3rd left through a stone gate and go 300 yards past a small lake to the flying site.
Links:
Directions to park from Huntsville, Alabama
http://tinyurl.com/kzgog
Sharon Johnston Park
http://tinyurl.com/gfzdw
Close up Map of the Park
http://tinyurl.com/eftv5