[Bob Kuczewski]

From: http://2011bigspring.blogspot.com/

2011 US Nationals, Big Spring, Texas
August 14-20 2011

2011 Registration Form. August 14-20, Big Spring, Texas, USA.

Great Hotel. Big Flights, Lots of Airtime. Best Weather, Excellent Conditions, 10 years running.

Stats: Registered, 60% Wills Wing, 40%, Moyes, Zac, Josef, and others.

From: http://ushpa.aero/compcalendar.asp

Big Spring US Nationals | Big Spring, TX | AT Race to Goal XC
Event Dates: August 14 - August 20, 2011
Register Dates: 05/01/11 - 08/13/11 | USHPA Calendar
Organizer: David Glover | http://www.endlessthermal.com | david@davidglover.com

Other references:

    http://ozreport.com/1307082865

[Rick Masters]

Jeez, two tug pilots killed so far this year and they're holding tow-me-up-Scottie Nats.
Call me old-fashioned, I never towed. If I can't footlaunch off a mountain, I'm not interested.
Besides, what could be more boring than drifting over flat land?
But that's just me being a curmudgeon.
Have fun if you think that's what fun is.

-- Spoiled by Owens Valley

[SamKellner]

Besides, what could be more boring than drifting over flat land?

Yeah really, listening to the vario for .......500......... miles

[Bob Kuczewski]

Moderator's Note:

This topic had gotten diverted by a discussion about Towing and Foot Launch (among other things). Due to a request from one member and agreement from another major contributor (Thanks Tad!!), I decided to split those posts off into another topic now labelled:

    "Discussion with Tad about Towing / Foot Launch"

Please feel free to continue that discussion on that topic and please post about the 2011 US Nationals at Big Spring in this topic.

Thanks to everyone for your cooperation. Both topics deserve discussion and visibility on this forum.

[SamKellner]

Joe Bostik flew the farthest Sunday.

The task was very challenging with overdevelopment and light lift along the course line.

Haven't read today's haps.

[SamKellner]

Davis won the day and is in first place overall after two tasks.

[SamKellner]

drifting over flat land?

70 mph ground speeds. No drifting here.

,
Sam

[SamKellner]

Notice: Drifting reported at US HG Nationals

Then it turned on and again 70 mph race

Davis still in first place

[SamKellner]

"Best flying in the world"

[SamKellner]

Ooh, Zippy edges out Davis for first.

Glen Volk 3rd

Big Spring, 2011