On Friday, June 10, 2022 at 11:26:21 PM UTC-4, chip.b...@gmail.com wrote:and the contest Facebook site.
When I flew my first "glass" regional contest, one of the gliders in contention was the Standard Cirrus. That was 1971 and the country's premier pilot in that aircraft was George Moffat.
It's not a dream. This evening, a 50-year-old Standard Cirrus is once again leading the U.S. Standard Class Nationals--after winning the day--flown by the country's premier pilot in that aircraft: Tony Condon. Amazing stuff! Check out the SSA site
Standard Cirrus also in the lead in R5S by Greg Shugghttps://members.ssa.org/ViewContent.asp?mbr=7749575376&cid=2513&display=results
https://www.facebook.com/Std20m
Chip BeardenGood news, the old Std. Cirrus is still going strong. I had many memorable flights in my first glass ship, also a Std. Cirrus, N3LB, that I bought from my late friend Ray Galloway. Old Bob, The Purist
ASW 24 (only 30 years old; almost brand new)
When I flew my first "glass" regional contest, one of the gliders in contention was the Standard Cirrus. That was 1971 and the country's premier pilot in that aircraft was George Moffat.the contest Facebook site.
It's not a dream. This evening, a 50-year-old Standard Cirrus is once again leading the U.S. Standard Class Nationals--after winning the day--flown by the country's premier pilot in that aircraft: Tony Condon. Amazing stuff! Check out the SSA site and
https://members.ssa.org/ViewContent.asp?mbr=7749575376&cid=2513&display=resultsGood news, the old Std. Cirrus is still going strong. I had many memorable flights in my first glass ship, also a Std. Cirrus, N3LB, that I bought from my late friend Ray Galloway. Old Bob, The Purist
https://www.facebook.com/Std20m
Chip Bearden
ASW 24 (only 30 years old; almost brand new)
When I flew my first "glass" regional contest, one of the gliders in contention was the Standard Cirrus. That was 1971 and the country's premier pilot in that aircraft was George Moffat.the contest Facebook site.
It's not a dream. This evening, a 50-year-old Standard Cirrus is once again leading the U.S. Standard Class Nationals--after winning the day--flown by the country's premier pilot in that aircraft: Tony Condon. Amazing stuff! Check out the SSA site and
https://members.ssa.org/ViewContent.asp?mbr=7749575376&cid=2513&display=results
https://www.facebook.com/Std20m
Chip Bearden
ASW 24 (only 30 years old; almost brand new)
On 6/10/2022 8:26 PM, Chip Bearden wrote:and the contest Facebook site.
When I flew my first "glass" regional contest, one of the gliders in contention was the Standard Cirrus. That was 1971 and the country's premier pilot in that aircraft was George Moffat.
It's not a dream. This evening, a 50-year-old Standard Cirrus is once again leading the U.S. Standard Class Nationals--after winning the day--flown by the country's premier pilot in that aircraft: Tony Condon. Amazing stuff! Check out the SSA site
https://members.ssa.org/ViewContent.asp?mbr=7749575376&cid=2513&display=results
https://www.facebook.com/Std20m
Chip BeardenIn 1978, I bought my first glass ship, a Std Cirrus. I enjoyed it very much, but there are
ASW 24 (only 30 years old; almost brand new)
many much better, safer Std Class gliders available now (eg, ASW24), and I would not own a
Std Cirrus again.
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Eric Greenwell - USA
- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
On Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 6:03:49 AM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:and the contest Facebook site.
On 6/10/2022 8:26 PM, Chip Bearden wrote:
When I flew my first "glass" regional contest, one of the gliders in contention was the Standard Cirrus. That was 1971 and the country's premier pilot in that aircraft was George Moffat.
It's not a dream. This evening, a 50-year-old Standard Cirrus is once again leading the U.S. Standard Class Nationals--after winning the day--flown by the country's premier pilot in that aircraft: Tony Condon. Amazing stuff! Check out the SSA site
In 1978, I bought my first glass ship, a Std Cirrus. I enjoyed it very much, but there are
https://members.ssa.org/ViewContent.asp?mbr=7749575376&cid=2513&display=results
https://www.facebook.com/Std20m
Chip Bearden
ASW 24 (only 30 years old; almost brand new)
many much better, safer Std Class gliders available now (eg, ASW24), and I would not own a
Std Cirrus again.
--
Eric Greenwell - USA
- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
Just goes to show, it is the Indian, not the arrow, that matters....
That and an advantageous handicap.
On 6/12/2022 9:22 AM, Chris Behm wrote:and the contest Facebook site.
On Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 6:03:49 AM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 6/10/2022 8:26 PM, Chip Bearden wrote:
When I flew my first "glass" regional contest, one of the gliders in contention was the Standard Cirrus. That was 1971 and the country's premier pilot in that aircraft was George Moffat.
It's not a dream. This evening, a 50-year-old Standard Cirrus is once again leading the U.S. Standard Class Nationals--after winning the day--flown by the country's premier pilot in that aircraft: Tony Condon. Amazing stuff! Check out the SSA site
So not the arrows, bur rather how close you stand to the target.In 1978, I bought my first glass ship, a Std Cirrus. I enjoyed it very much, but there are
https://members.ssa.org/ViewContent.asp?mbr=7749575376&cid=2513&display=results
https://www.facebook.com/Std20m
Chip Bearden
ASW 24 (only 30 years old; almost brand new)
many much better, safer Std Class gliders available now (eg, ASW24), and I would not own a
Std Cirrus again.
--
Eric Greenwell - USA
- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
Just goes to show, it is the Indian, not the arrow, that matters....You should ask the Indian (Condon in this case) if he chose the Std Cirrus because it was
the best performing, safest glider for the class. As Craig points out, the arrow's
handicap is a very important attribute in handicapped classes.
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Eric Greenwell - USA
- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
On 6/12/2022 2:45 PM, Craig Reinholt wrote:
That and an advantageous handicap.
Handicap shmandricap. Tony's raw speed was faster than all but one in
the Standard class, and faster than everybody in the 20m class that day!
On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 10:26:32 PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote:Scoring shows a handicap being used of 1.00
On 6/12/2022 2:45 PM, Craig Reinholt wrote:
That and an advantageous handicap.
Handicap shmandricap. Tony's raw speed was faster than all but one inHi, I bought the Cirrus because I could afford it. My primary focus competition wise is Club Class. I'm flying here because my amazing club-mates have chipped in so much to volunteer for the contest that I was able to join in.
the Standard class, and faster than everybody in the 20m class that day!
The Handicap Range for the Standard Class only goes up to .95
On Monday, June 13, 2022 at 10:54:28 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:FAI Handicapping is different than SSA handicapping
On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 10:26:32 PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote:
On 6/12/2022 2:45 PM, Craig Reinholt wrote:
That and an advantageous handicap.
Handicap shmandricap. Tony's raw speed was faster than all but one inHi, I bought the Cirrus because I could afford it. My primary focus competition wise is Club Class. I'm flying here because my amazing club-mates have chipped in so much to volunteer for the contest that I was able to join in.
the Standard class, and faster than everybody in the 20m class that day!
The Handicap Range for the Standard Class only goes up to .95Scoring shows a handicap being used of 1.00
Scorer should revisit this.
Good flying!
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