2018 Cumberland, Maryland Summer Soaring ~ July 18-22

[Stew2]

Thanks JimG, here is another perspective:

Your spot.... think about how I feel still having to walk to the Stewart landing strip annex!!! What fantastic improvements Jim!! Can it really get any better? WOW!

[Soaring Nut]

Jim, I will be arriving Wednesday, late afternoon and leaving Friday afternoon. Looking forward to it!

Tom

[ARUP]

Jim, I'll get there Friday evening, fly Saturday then leave Sunday morning.

[gunny11]

Your spot.... think about how I feel still having to walk to the Stewart landing strip annex!!!

Is The Stewart annex down the hill where your trailer once rolled to a stop? Lol

[Stew2]

There and a bit further where I landed the Ventus once with an over shot landing while standing on the low side of the runway....

[gunny11]

Now arriving at gate 22, gate 23, 24, 25, 26....

[gunny11]

Can it really get any better? WOW!

i can see an overlook point in the future on top of the cliff above the main building!

keep up the good work Jim, it came a long way in the last 5 years.

[JimD]

Too bad you won't be here for the summer event. ☹️

[gunny11]

Summer is not over yet!

[Swiss1]

So how is the Schweizer 2-33 coming along Jim

Jeremy
SCCAAA TT TN

[Battman540]

To all those planning to come to the event...Could you please tell me when you plan to arrive and depart. Trying to plan food for lunch and diner at the field for each day, thanks!!!

I'm traveling on Wednesday so I will be there Thursday through most of Sunday.

Wow! What an awesome site! Can't wait to see it in person.

I test flew my 1/4 Scale Hall Cherokee last weekend. Flys GREAT!. Caught a nice thermal on the second flight. She is a keeper!

Tim B

[Soaranator]

I'm planning to arrive mid-afternoon Thursday and leave early Sunday morning.

Bill L

[ARUP]

Bill- don't forget to look at the Scale Documentation threads. You can find the Sisu, there! Ask your friend to check it out, too!

[Steve P]

Oh it’s good to be back! I claim first to arrive, first to fly (Graphite) and first tow (taking Len’s Swift up with the Bidule). We flew until it was so dim Len wasn’t sure what direction he was turning out over the valley.

Going to be a beautiful stretch of flying weather. Get some!

[Stew2]

So Len is blaming it on the light now??? I keep looking for the sky with yellow and white lines to follow to the thermals.... Hope you guys have outstanding weather and huge lift! Enjoy paradise...

[BobM]

Here are a couple of pictures from last night as it was getting close to sunset....Steve and Len getting some flying in. Steve towing the Bidule and Len flying his Swift.


Jim has put a tremendous amount of work in to have the location perfect for the event....one last run with the mower completing the final cut on the grass at sunset


Looking out over the valley off to the right of the main building

[Csessa]

Some shots from official day 1.. the new loop road is fabulous.

https://flickr.com/photos/148292133@N08/sets/72157671333888488

[JimD]

Wow, where have the last three days gone!

Only managed to get a couple of pictures...







Seven tow planes...Cabon Cub, Bidule111, Smellyak, Bidule 170, Pawnee, Porter, and Wilga.



Well earned end of day treat!

[Asher Carmichael]

Looks like a great time! Hope the weather cooperated as nicely as it appears. BTW, who is the lucky pilot of what looks to be a Tomahawk Wilga and is it the 1/3 or 3.5 scale version? I’ve been dreaming about this model fo awhile and would like to get some first hand info about it.