First contest is in less than a month, the last Saturday of this month.

We need some volunteers for CD's for this month and all the other months except for August, November and December because those last two months are just too cold!!!

Thanks for your volunteering!
Curtis

I'll do it, but you gotta get me there!!!! (And home...)

Originally Posted by jtlsf5

I'll do it, but you gotta get me there!!!! (And home...)

I will do it with the same terms as Jim

Originally Posted by jtlsf5

I'll do it, but you gotta get me there!!!! (And home...)

I supposed you only fly in Learjets, eat Steak and Lobster, oh and wanna be paid too!

Dang Curtis, If you are offering that come pick me up in North Carolina and I'll fly too!

Oh wait, our Down East Soaring Society is having our first ALES Festival that same weekend at our new flying field, so I wont be able to come to Montana and enjoy your hospitality

If you are not attending the contest in Montana come to North Carolina and enjoy our new field. (I know, shameless plug for DESS)

Garry

Good to hear from you Garry.
I would really like to make a back east contest someday. You guys sure have some beautiful green locations to fly.

Curtis

Curtis
I would offer, but I will be flying in North Carolina as well

Since I have not received any volunteers I'll be the CD.

There are new AMA and ALES League Rules. Please review them, you can find them linked here:
http://tailwindgliders.com/ALES.html

Pilots meeting 9:30am and first flight at 10:00am. This way we can go over questions on the new rules this year.
Plan on six rounds, 10min per round.
Landing will be the standard 1 meter tape. However it'll be scored differently. You'll either receiver, 20, 10 or 0 landing points. 20pts if landing on a 45 or 50, ten points for any other number and zero if off the tape and within 75 meters of the center of your landing spot.
Zero flight and landing points if landing beyond 75m. Also, this may mean that the road/fence/ditch is inbounds now. Does that make sense? Hmm?
Then lastly we'll drop a round! Ha!

So as a season opener we'll have an easy landing task but maybe difficult flight times and with the drop of your worst round folks can still place well with one mistake.

Skegs are allowed.
Varios are not allowed.

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Curtis

It sure felt good to get out soaring again!
I believe the last time I flew a model was Halloween.

Curtis

Contest is tomorrow, Saturday.
Weather looks good enough to fly.

If you're planning on attending please post here, call or email as it would really help me out with getting the score sheet prepared.

This is who I know is coming:
Curtis S
Jim L
Rod M
Greg D
LJ
JG
Jim C
Dean M
George D
Joe L
Bob B
Dick J



Thanks
Curtis

Post #1525 pilot list updated.
It's looking like a very nice contest!

Jon and I are stopping for lunch in Idaho Falls. Sending our best regards , looking forward to our first Ales comp for 2017. L

It will be great to see you guys!

What a beautiful morning Friday then the afternoon a gale blew in. Looks like rain tonight and perfect then as we wake up.

See ya'll early in the morning.

Have fun everyone! Sorry to miss LJ and JG for sure. We'll be in Ennis by late May. Hope to make the contest then.

Ford

What a long winter we have had and everyone really needed today. What a great time with excellent pilots and friends. I will post scores and further comments in a day or so but for now how about this round...
Rod, Jon and LJ!