2025 Nats Qualification Groups, scores and final reports

[John Paris]

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]

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

Tom

[Ken Culbertson]

Why does group "A" only have 8?

Ken

[Howard Rush]

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]

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]

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]

Any scores from Day 1?

[Howard Rush]

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]

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]

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

[Rusty]

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

[Brett Buck]

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]

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

[Howard Rush]

A full Moon

[John Paris]

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

[Steve Berry]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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