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2017 Cumberland, MD Spring Soar for Fun ~ March 22-26, 2017

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  • #61
    A line forms waiting for a tow



    Patience for being last in line



    Contest Director keeps a watchful eye



    The locals had a big day





    Ten years since last flight



    And now a brand new radio and sailplane!

    A Site for Soar Eyes

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    • #62
      Glad everyone had a great time!! I was glued to my computer looking at updates....I was waiting for the Guinness Book World Record towplane mass launch

      It must have been freezing the day this pic was taken....Swiss1 is actually wearing socks!!

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      • #63
        OMG
        What an event.
        We arrived on Tuesday evening to a beautiful field, warm temps and no wind. Wednesday was frigid cold with wind blowing, slope city was the theme of the day.
        The next 4 days were EPIC. Warm temps and blue sky for most of the event, with a little breeze just to make the slope help out with lift.
        Over 10 hrs on my tug alone and at least that in sailplane hours in the air. One flight with the Arcus was well over and hour, only to be cut short to get down and take my turn towing.
        Many guys had their longest flights ever. Pete Goldsmith logged a flight somewhere around 3 hrs. ( WAY PAST MY LIMIT )
        Thanks to all the tug pilots, Pete, Jim, Stephane, Kevin, Connio and Steve K for making the event run smooth and as always thank you Jim and Marcy for opening this mountain up for all the guests to enjoy. You're kindness and generosity is always appreciated. Great food and friends....
        Thanks also goes out to the Kitchen staff. We need you guys as much as we need towplanes.

        We have come up with an idea for the guys who don't show up because the forecast fools them into thinking it won't be good.

        We're getting some stickers made for your trailers that say:


        WEATHER CHANNEL PILOT



        To those that didn't come out, wow, that was a mistake. ( typically is ) but then again it means more flying for us.

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        Team Horizon Hobby
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        • Swiss1
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          Swiss1 commented
          03-28-2017, 05:12 PM
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          I was there for 4 days and never saw Jelly Kelly!!
        • Kris
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          Kris commented
          04-01-2017, 10:41 PM
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          What part of the Mountain was Mike Kelly flying on?
      • #64
        some more pictures

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        Team Horizon Hobby

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        • #65
          Great pics Len! Thanks for sharing!! I wish it was closer...I'd come to all three of Jim's events

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          • #66
            Always a joy to spend time on the mountain. Thank you, Jim, for your incredible kindness.

            I unlocked the gate early Wednesday morning for what turned out to be a crazy day of frozen slope lift. Other days saw huge thermals yet also smooth late afternoon and evening slope lift that made it possible to fly where one wanted, when one wanted. Just magical and why we make the journey to Almost Heaven.

            Thanks too to the fearless tow pilots, lunch "pilots" and just a great collective group of Soar heads! You're the best!

            I brought along five slopers, three electrics and five scale sailplanes. Flew all but one and went home with a brand new bouncing baby Bidule!

            Until July...
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            Team PowerBox Systems Americas... If flying were the language of men, soaring would be its poetry.

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            • #67
              Once again a wonderful long weekend on the mountain. Thanks Jim for having the event and working so hard so we all have food and drink and lots of flying time.

              Quite the range of weather, but good flying every day.

              I even even got to tow a few foamies with my foamie.

              My my grandson enjoyed the day Saturday even with the carnage. There is some debate about who was at fault, see photo.

              so now to a few repairs before the next event. Will,be back in July.
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              • #68
                If it help's, its always the instructor at fault.
                Len Buffinton
                Team Horizon Hobby

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                • #69
                  I always knew I could multitask but never even realized I made the 'hill' with the Eaglet AND continued to work in Kentucky! Wish I could have been there but I'm a sissy and like it 'hot'... just like Marilyn Monroe! Looks like everyone had a great time. Nice pics!

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                  • #70
                    Nice, guys! Thanks for posting the pictures. Dons 2-33 is Sweet Looking! Great job Don, I like the red stripes and spoilers on the wing....
                    Gunny
                    Aviation Concepts rc

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                    • #71
                      Michael,
                      You are the only one who has noticed my planted picture. I put that in there to see who was paying attention.
                      Thanks for looking.

                      len
                      Len Buffinton
                      Team Horizon Hobby

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                      • JimD
                        #71.1
                        JimD commented
                        03-28-2017, 12:29 PM
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                        It was noted without the need of omphaloskepsis, but with said omphaloskepsis, decided not to comment before Michael.
                      • Xroadie
                        #71.2
                        Xroadie commented
                        03-28-2017, 04:04 PM
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                        I saw it lol...but was waiting for Michael to chime in with plausible deniability
                      • Swiss1
                        #71.3
                        Swiss1 commented
                        03-28-2017, 05:17 PM
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                        Please see above quote, I noticed before reading further!
                    • #72
                      Len, you should have photo shopped long breeches on my chicken laigs! It might have passed muster, then! JimD, Pete and Jeremy... LOL!

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                      • #73
                        Link to my photos from the event.

                        Conio Sessa
                        https://www.flickr.com/gp/148292133@N08/mMUL4B
                        Explore Conio Sessa’s 702 photos on Flickr!


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                        • Swiss1
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                          Swiss1 commented
                          04-03-2017, 12:23 PM
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                          Nice pics Conio,
                      • #74
                        thanks for the photos Conio....so the ridge where you hiked to....is that over by the trailer stage left? Is that how the whole ridge looks basically to the right also? Just wonder how sharp the angle vertical is where we fly. I have see n a few other photos but it was from way above from a hovercraft.

                        I will have to do that hike next time!

                        wish we flying this weekend!

                        Matt

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                        • Csessa
                          #74.1
                          Csessa commented
                          04-01-2017, 01:30 AM
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                          Ya, go to the trailer and then keep going. It is about a mile from the runway. Tried to get a shot of the ridge but did not have a good angle.
                        • Steve P
                          #74.2
                          Steve P commented
                          04-01-2017, 01:44 PM
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                          Russ has flown from that spot -- it was several years ago when the wind was right. Not a place you'd want to land!
                        • Soarntz
                          #74.3
                          Soarntz commented
                          04-01-2017, 10:36 PM
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                          Yes, Russ did, I was there... pretty amazing . I get the "Heebie-Geebees" thinking about it
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