Author Topic: 2025 Nats Qualification Groups, scores and final reports (Read 1425 times)

John Paris · « **on:** July 07, 2025, 09:12:25 PM »

Everyone,
Here are the flying groups for qualification for the next 2 days. Best score from each day will be combined to determine who moves on to the next round (semi-finals for Open and Finals for Advanced).
John

Tom Luciano · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2025, 05:41:51 AM »

Thanks for posting, John! Missing a chunk of Nats regulars I see. Wishing all the best!

Tom

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2025, 07:54:58 AM »

Why does group "A" only have 8?

Ken

Howard Rush · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2025, 10:59:02 AM »

Quote from: Ken Culbertson on July 08, 2025, 07:54:58 AM

Why does group "A" only have 8?

I can’t see the download on my phone, but it’s no doubt because Open is on four circles, Advanced is on three. Group A has only Open, the others have both.

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2025, 11:58:03 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 08, 2025, 10:59:02 AM

I can’t see the download on my phone, but it’s no doubt because Open is on four circles, Advanced is on three. Group A has only Open, the others have both.

Ahh!

John Paris · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2025, 08:38:35 PM »

Howard is correct. 1 group of Open only and 3 groups of Open and Advanced.

Beautiful weather today.

Don Jenkins won the Concours Trophy and was awarded at the end of his flight.

Tomorrow will be qualifying rounds 3 and 4.

John

Mark Romanowitz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2025, 11:16:47 PM »

Any scores from Day 1?

Howard Rush · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2025, 11:39:30 PM »

Good to see that about Don. I thought he had the best plane a couple years ago, and I heard reports that this year’s is spectacular.

John Paris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2025, 03:54:50 AM »

Quote from: Mark Romanowitz on July 08, 2025, 11:16:47 PM

Any scores from Day 1?

Mark,
I used to post the scores but do not now during the event so that there is no exposure of them to the judges. I will get a list of qualifiers at the end of today though.
John

Mark Romanowitz · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2025, 09:43:26 AM »

Ahh yes. Indeed.. Thanks, John..
Mark

Rusty · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2025, 11:01:38 AM »

Good Luck, Brett Buck. Kick some tail feathers!!!!

Brett Buck · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2025, 07:03:52 PM »

Quote from: Rusty on July 09, 2025, 11:01:38 AM

Good Luck, Brett Buck. Kick some tail feathers!!!!

So far, so good. But just to manage expectations, my real competitor is myself and while I have show a few indications of being competitive, it pales in comparison to the consistency of most of the other pilots. Still, of course I am going to give it a go! Thanks for the encouragement!

Brett

John Paris · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2025, 09:17:17 PM »

Everyone,
Here are the results from the qualification rounds and the flight orders for tomorrow. Going to be a good day.
John

Howard Rush · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2025, 10:54:17 PM »

A full Moon

John Paris · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2025, 08:51:51 PM »

Everyone,
Here are the Advanced Final and Open Semi Final results as well as the line up for Friday.
John

Steve Berry · « **Reply #15 on:** **Yesterday** at 08:38:27 AM »

Looks like Orestes Hernandez is our 2025 Nats Open Champion and likely Walker Cup Flyoff Winner!

Congrats to a great group of competitors!

And a tip of the hat to our own Sparky who was one of the Finals judges - great work, Sparky!

Steve

John Paris · « **Reply #16 on:** **Yesterday** at 07:46:26 PM »

Everyone,
Here are the final reports from today. Good time appeared to be had by all. Was nice to have decent weather for the event.
John

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #17 on:** **Today** at 05:25:38 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 08, 2025, 11:39:30 PM

Good to see that about Don. I thought he had the best plane a couple years ago, and I heard reports that this year’s is spectacular.

Thanks Howard, you have an excellent memory. My red Dreadnought was next to your beautiful plane at appearance judging in 2023. Here is my new plane for 2025.

Don

rich gorrill · « **Reply #18 on:** **Today** at 06:11:02 AM »

Congrats to Philly Fliers own Mike Palko finishing in the top 10, way to go Mike. Also big shout out to Joe Daly for his fifth place finish.

Rusty · « **Reply #19 on:** **Today** at 07:33:33 AM »

Congratulations to all who competed.

I sure missed the live streaming.

Question: Is there anyone who did 100% of the work building their plane?

Rusty

Steve Berry · « **Reply #20 on:** **Today** at 09:21:05 AM »

Quote from: Rusty on Today at 07:33:33 AM

Question: Is there anyone who did 100% of the work building their plane?
Rusty

Well, Sparky for sure. He has it all on video.

Steve

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** **Today** at 09:23:42 AM »

Thanks for the reports. This old man sure misses being at the NATS, but physical problems stop me from attending. Now for every one to get home safely.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #22 on:** **Today** at 02:01:54 PM »

Quote from: Rusty on Today at 07:33:33 AM

Congratulations to all who competed.

I sure missed the live streaming.

Question: Is there anyone who did 100% of the work building their plane?

Rusty

Me. Design, build, tank, prop, pipe, control system, finish. Well 95%- Dub Jett built the engine.

Dave

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #23 on:** **Today** at 03:33:53 PM »

I saw a video on FB of the models spread out at the appearance judging and near the start of the video, near the camera, was a profile P-40 model done all in silver. Does anyone know anything about that airplane, who the pilot was, and any other det6ails of the airplane? Thanks in advance!

Type at you later,
Dan McEntee