East Carolina Soaring Club

Farmville, NC - Flanagan Field (N08)

Harnette County Soaring Event

On the weekend of September 12th 2009 the North Carolina Soaring Association put on their annual event. David, Freddie, Frank, Calvin and Rick made the trip and had a great time. We helped tow the field up both days with the Super Cub. We also took the K7 over via trailer.

Freddie and Frank flew the task Saturday. The task was HRJ - JNX - 5W5 - HRJ. They completed the task in two hours and 35 minutes. All contestants released at 2,000'. Out of eight gliders there were four land outs and one that returned without completing the task.

After the task Rick and David each took the K7 up for a flight. Rick and Calvin also managed to get a check out in their clubs Blanik L13 before the day was out. After getting checked into a hotel Rick, Freddie and Frank enjoyed a great meal at the steak house with the NCSA gang. Calvin and David flew back to Farmville so they missed out.

Calvin and Frank flew Sunday's task of HRJ - Old Sanford - HRJ - 78NC - HRJ. They completed the task in 3 hours and 10 minutes. Yes, that's 3:10 in the same ship we sometimes get 0:15 or less from.

Enjoy the pictures.

Saturday's Pics

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If you look real hard you can see the Hatz up front in the prop arc.

Photo by Rick Jones

 

Sunday's Pics

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Three glass ships sharing a thermal over the field.

Photo by Rick Jones

 

Updated:  Monday July 19, 2010


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