Author Topic: 2017 Nats Coverage (Read 27224 times)

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #200 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:13:25 AM »

Flying deep with crisp corner

Brett Buck · « **Reply #201 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:25:07 AM »

Quote from: Trostle on July 21, 2017, 09:39:48 AM

I came up with the same list except for one name. My pick includes Minato. One of those 6 people will not make the top 5 and it will be very close.

I will admit that these were not exactly bold choices. We could have picked Paul, David, Orestes a year ago, and Derek is probably pretty predictable (although it's Top 20 day, during which many crazy things tend to happen). The remaining slot, just based on past experience, would have been between Chris R. Joe, Kaz, and Masuru. I am not much of one for scoreboard-watching when I am actually competing, but I can do the analysis, and Hiki-san was doing better relative to the other standard-bearers during qualifying. And I have other sources of information to go by. We'll see pretty soon, this contest is running on Pacific time after the delay.

Brett

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #202 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:27:01 AM »

Eric Taylor gets a send off from Kenny Stevens

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #203 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:28:56 AM »

Chris Cox putting in a good flight on 3

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #204 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:34:01 AM »

One might watch what unhatched chicks they are counting. Joe Gilbert and Colleen

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #205 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:35:32 AM »

Joe cruising at 5.31

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #206 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:39:27 AM »

Steve Fitton finishes on 3. Joe with a purrtty touchdown and applause

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #207 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:42:09 AM »

Chris Rud fires with David on the back half

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #208 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:43:11 AM »

5.25 inverted on Chris

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #209 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:44:55 AM »

They are finished with first round on three and are on siesta. The same on 4 after Chris

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #210 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:46:54 AM »

Form in the overheads

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #211 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:48:14 AM »

OK we are on break. Go grab a cold one, hot one or anyone and we'll be back shortly.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #212 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:52:23 AM »

A judge's breakfast of champions. Wes Eakin

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #213 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:55:44 AM »

I was told this was the peanut gallery

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #214 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:59:10 AM »

Steve Millet and John Hill await

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #215 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:09:27 AM »

The sun emerges as the fliers have swapped circles and we are going again

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #216 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:17:01 AM »

Derek laying it in with 5.38 on 4. Kaz looking smooth on 3

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #217 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:19:53 AM »

Joe Gilbert moving onto three for his final round

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #218 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:22:54 AM »

Joe Gilbert told me he would pinch it up a little this flight and so my watch says 5.17

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #219 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:24:19 AM »

He's a bit more crisp in the corner now

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #220 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:28:17 AM »

Frank Williams burps 'er

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #221 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:29:07 AM »

Frank McMillin rolls out on 3

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #222 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:31:15 AM »

Dan Banjock retrieves Mike Palko's bird

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #223 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:32:28 AM »

Paul takes off on three. Had him at 5.17 this time

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #224 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:34:00 AM »

With the sun out and the pavement heating up we are getting more float in level flight as thermals lift.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #225 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:40:41 AM »

Lost in there somewhere is Kenny Stevens

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #226 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:44:44 AM »

Mike McHenry

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #227 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:46:43 AM »

Matt Colan

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #228 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:48:21 AM »

Orestes working away on 3

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #229 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:49:08 AM »

4.94 entering the overheads

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #230 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:51:45 AM »

Steve Fitton looks relaxed flying nicely on 4.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #231 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:52:54 AM »

David fueling in the pit

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #232 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:54:10 AM »

Chris Cox launches Matt Neuman on 3. Matt working at 5.0

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #233 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:56:35 AM »

Matt Colan winds it up for takeoff

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #234 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:57:37 AM »

He might have gotten a little hop of the crown in the pavement

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #235 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:58:23 AM »

The other Matt is circling to land

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #236 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:58:58 AM »

Very well done on his landing

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #237 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:59:21 AM »

David entering

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #238 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:00:14 PM »

Mr. Hiki tops off the tank

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #239 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:03:22 PM »

Chris Rud burps his baby in the pit

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #240 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:04:09 PM »

David locking in some sharp corners over there.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #241 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:05:31 PM »

Bob McDonald gets a launch from Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #242 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:08:31 PM »

Chris Rud now follows David and David launches while Orestes haul his airplane in.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #243 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:10:25 PM »

Chris at 5.3 inverted

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #244 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:11:45 PM »

Hiki heads out

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #245 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:14:46 PM »

Frank Williams will close us out soon after Chris. Hiki at 4.9

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #246 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:21:10 PM »

Had our back turned but think Frank waved off this flight. He circles, judges aren't going anywhere.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #247 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:29:32 PM »

Frank up again. I got 5.38-5.4. May have had airplane motivation issues but working it now

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #248 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:30:38 PM »

Very pretty corners from Frank.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #249 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:35:33 PM »

Frank lands it well. And we did get it done here. Now we go see what the tabulators are cooking up. I am sorry I could not get over to cover Advanced. They've been done a while and we'll go see if their board is complete. Stand by...