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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #100 on: October 15, 2017, 09:25:49 AM »
He's getting him money's worth here.  He is wisely keeping it high and tight
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #101 on: October 15, 2017, 09:27:19 AM »
He finishes the pattern and now the catchers approach
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #102 on: October 15, 2017, 09:30:48 AM »
Richard lifts off nicely
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #103 on: October 15, 2017, 09:32:53 AM »
So far looking solid
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #104 on: October 15, 2017, 09:35:50 AM »
Got some float in the overheads and cut the turns some short but 'done good'
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #105 on: October 15, 2017, 09:37:21 AM »
Joes Ringmaster is the only plane now in the pit.  The judges take 5
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #106 on: October 15, 2017, 09:51:49 AM »
Keep it coming Dave!

Appreciate the commentary.

I am at the perfect place to watch....At the table eating my breakfast, nice cup of coffee, watching things unfold.
We miss ya Paul!  You'd get a kick outa this one.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #107 on: October 15, 2017, 09:52:26 AM »
   Thanks for the running commentary Dave!! You do this very well and it is greatly appreciated. The voice recognition thing is working well enough.
  Good luck and "HELLO" to all in Dallas,
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #108 on: October 15, 2017, 09:54:37 AM »
The judges are making their way back out to the overturned chairs for the final round.  Unless I'm mistaken that will be one flight (Gilbert). I do see a tight spot on the score board.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #109 on: October 15, 2017, 09:54:50 AM »
Dave, how about a shot of the current scoreboard?

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #110 on: October 15, 2017, 09:58:37 AM »
Frank Williams,  Bill Lee and Frank McMillin are headed to circle center to take a wind measurement
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #111 on: October 15, 2017, 10:00:56 AM »
No harm at this point
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #112 on: October 15, 2017, 10:01:47 AM »
First time today the sun pokes out and Joe heads to the circle
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #113 on: October 15, 2017, 10:03:17 AM »
And the spinner pops off.  Joe calls an attempt.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #114 on: October 15, 2017, 10:05:27 AM »
Dave, what is the maximum allowable wind speed?

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #115 on: October 15, 2017, 10:06:19 AM »
   Thanks for the running commentary Dave!! You do this very well and it is greatly appreciated. The voice recognition thing is working well enough.
  Good luck and "HELLO" to all in Dallas,
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #116 on: October 15, 2017, 10:07:38 AM »
Dave, what is the maximum allowable wind speed?
In FAI it's 9 meters per second or 20. Something mph for 30 seconds.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #117 on: October 15, 2017, 10:09:07 AM »
Joe has started his three minute clock but is already airborne
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #118 on: October 15, 2017, 10:10:19 AM »
No harm at this point

   He's going to make the WC team and we can't even spell the kid's name right?

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #119 on: October 15, 2017, 10:12:28 AM »
At the hourglass now
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #120 on: October 15, 2017, 10:13:45 AM »
The catchers approach
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #121 on: October 15, 2017, 10:15:06 AM »
Dale Gleason grabs it and now it's complete.  We'll get a final shot of the board asap
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #122 on: October 15, 2017, 10:15:43 AM »
My error!!!!  Kenny is coming back out.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #123 on: October 15, 2017, 10:16:38 AM »
He signals and walks to the center.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #124 on: October 15, 2017, 10:16:47 AM »
Just so you all know how nasty the winds are today.  In the 1st round there were only 4 complete patterns and the wind never hit 20 mph on the meter at ground level.  I saw 18 several times.  18 mph of wind is TON of wind, and I MEAN A TON, to be flying patterns in and most planes today at this circle could not make it through the maneuvers.  It has been a very rough morning to say the least.  These guys are battling hard just to finish.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #125 on: October 15, 2017, 10:18:21 AM »
He is trying to bring it down to rule book
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #126 on: October 15, 2017, 10:19:03 AM »
Somebody said 5.4
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #127 on: October 15, 2017, 10:19:34 AM »
A few gasps on a close one
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #128 on: October 15, 2017, 10:20:56 AM »
5.4 is a TAD slow for that wind!

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #129 on: October 15, 2017, 10:22:31 AM »
The airplane almost stops into the wind in the overheads.  He finishes the pattern.  Nice applause and Wes snatches the plane.
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #130 on: October 15, 2017, 10:41:23 AM »
Dave, how about some scoreboard commentary?

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« Reply #131 on: October 15, 2017, 10:44:12 AM »
How's about the board?
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #132 on: October 15, 2017, 10:46:31 AM »
Dave, how about some scoreboard commentary?

   I think I can summarize it - if you get two complete flights you are likely to be headed to France! And congratulations, Chris!

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #133 on: October 15, 2017, 10:57:55 AM »
Congratulations Chris, Rich, and Joe! Well done!!

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« Reply #134 on: October 15, 2017, 11:00:30 AM »
Congratulations Chris, Rich, and Joe. Well done!

Landers will be just like what you just experienced.  Have fun!

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« Reply #135 on: October 15, 2017, 11:02:23 AM »
Also congratulations to Kenny for making Alt. In those conditions, and for flying all three rounds!!

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #136 on: October 15, 2017, 11:13:46 AM »
Congrats Chris Rich and Joe! Go get em in France!!
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #137 on: October 15, 2017, 11:32:08 AM »
I did not make the trip...got corralled to help a good friend move a family member..I owe him big time so did my good deed

I have never flown a full pattern and never will..and a total fair weather flyer

But once, just as I launched, the wind picked up and I was in for a 6 minuet gusty ride and sweating like a marathon runner when it finally quit

I sat fascinated by this blow by blow (a pun) commentary

Thanks

Very sad I missed meeting a lot of guys I only know from these forums
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #138 on: October 15, 2017, 11:51:32 AM »
Totally happy for all of these guys.  Congrats big time!!! H^^
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #139 on: October 15, 2017, 11:55:08 AM »
Dave,
Please fill us in on Howard's "story".

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #140 on: October 15, 2017, 01:13:02 PM »
Go District 8 guys also Chris

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #141 on: October 15, 2017, 02:09:50 PM »
Now we know who the team is and congrats from the old DOC, especially to Joe & Colleen as I know how hard they have worked.   Remember Joe and the ARF Nobler at Tulsa the first time I seen him.    Richard the old DOC is going to get that .40 going in a decent plane soon I hope.  Chris I haven't met yet.  But it looks like we have a good team. H^^ H^^ H^^
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #142 on: October 15, 2017, 02:44:03 PM »
Quick question from the peanut gallery: I know that with appearance points the maximum possible score in AMA is 645 -- what's the maximum possible in FAI?  I assume that the scores I'm seeing for each round is the average of all the judges?  Were there three for the final round?
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #143 on: October 15, 2017, 02:46:04 PM »
It should be noted that Joe made a very smart decision today.  He flew his piped plane yesterday when it was hot and the winds were somewhat tolerable and qualified easily.  Today in round one he flew the piped plane again and he struggled with it.  Still flew good for the conditions though.  He decided to give his .46 sized ringmaster with flaps a go.  He had made a few practice flights with it in the morning and it penetrated this mess pretty good.  I watched the second round flights from the side and he was close to 45 with it and it scored well.  He didnt get his clover points because it beeped real hard in loop 4 and he didnt get the exit.  He came back in round 3 and put it all together with that plane.  He used smaller plane on shorter lines going faster to penetrate the heavy winds we had today.  I for one took notice and it really has me thinking....... I didnt come up through the classic era with smaller planes and faster lap times.  What he did was a real eye opener for me!  Way to go Joe. 

Congrats to all of the fliers for making it a hard fought contest.
Congrats to winners on their great accomplishment.  You will do us proud.  Kenny is as good an alternate as any country could ask for. 

Thank you to Frank Williams and his team for running another very solid contest.  Thank you Bill Lee for being the FAI Jurist.
Thank you Motor Mouth Gang for all you do at all of our contests.

Now this is what I am talking about!!

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #144 on: October 15, 2017, 02:59:11 PM »
Congratulations to the team members.  Looks like some tough conditions.

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #145 on: October 15, 2017, 04:45:36 PM »
OK, I talked to Howard. I didn't want to push to hard, as he must gave been feeling quite bad. I know I would have been.

My question is why didn't anyone help him out and get a new set of lines made along with a handle?

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #146 on: October 15, 2017, 04:59:29 PM »
OK, I talked to Howard. I didn't want to push to hard, as he must gave been feeling quite bad. I know I would have been.

My question is why didn't anyone help him out and get a new set of lines made along with a handle?

       That's about a 10 minute job, even if you have to make up a new set of lines (with offset, presumably), and 0 minutes if you can use conventional lines. The wrap or crimp job wouldn't have to be pretty and it only has to last for 3 flights, so crimping it would probably be fine.

    Moreover, since it's FAI, you could use conventional lines and add an extender for the offset (since the AMA rule about multiple connectors doesn't apply to FAI). There must be something more to this story.

    Brett

p.s. in fact, Howard, tell me what sort of length and offset you need and I can make up a set of lines to use as Golden State, and I already have a Paul handle.

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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #147 on: October 15, 2017, 05:06:34 PM »
Sunday Pictures:


1). Chris Rud

2). The Ringmaster that Saved the Day

3). Kenny Stevens

4). Rich Oliver

5). Event Director Frank Williams awards the trophy
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #148 on: October 15, 2017, 05:14:39 PM »
More Sunday:


1). Team USA 2018 - Rich Oliver, Chris Rud, Joe Gilbert

2). The full team - Rich Oliver, Orestes Hernandez (with Joe's Ringmaster), Chris Rud, Joe Gilbert

3). Chris's plane.  Han Solo probably thought that today's conditions made the Kessel Run look easy...

4). The Motor Mouth Gang
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Re: Action at TT Dallas
« Reply #149 on: October 15, 2017, 06:20:09 PM »
Congrats to our 2018 team. FYI we would be in a bind in district 8 without the MMG thanks ladies. Hope to see y'all next week in Zachary La.
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