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Flying Report

September TD Contest: Light and Variable Day beats Rain
11 Sep 2022

September TD Contest: Light and Variable Day beats Rain

by Dan Gill | posted in: Contest Report, Flying Report | 0

Unlimited Class Mid-Air / 70% of class scores 800+ points By Dan G., MVSA Webmaster Full Scores Nine flyers came out to compete in the monthly Thermal Duration Contest yesterday – one would survive a mid-air collision opening the door … Continued

A few fly on first fun fly
16 Apr 2022

A few fly on first fun fly

by Dan Gill | posted in: Flying Report, Fun Fly, Uncategorized | 0

By Dan G., MVSA Webmaster The first event of the year brings ten members out for chilly, swapping stories and flying under a blue sky with medium winds. The wind kept half of those who ate John’s homemade chili today … Continued

WX 4 – MVSA 0: No Contest Tomorrow
25 Mar 2022

WX 4 – MVSA 0: No Contest Tomorrow

by Dan Gill | posted in: Contest Report, Flying Report | 0

Rough Weather “Sweeps” March Contest Schedule By Dan G., MVSA Webmaster Tomorrow’s Thermal Duration makeup contest will be a no go due to a forecast of 17mph winds gusting to 30mph. The announcement was made via the club’s Google Group … Continued

Wayne’s Day Brings the Flyers to the Farm
15 Mar 2022

Wayne’s Day Brings the Flyers to the Farm

by Dan Gill | posted in: Flying Report, Fun Fly, Gone Flying | 0

Dan G., MVSA Webmaster Warm spring air and light winds bring eight club members to the field and two new longest flights. Hours after Saturday’s TD (Thermal Duration) Contest was postponed due to temps in the 20’s, Wayne W. posted … Continued

“Windout” – March HL Contest Shutdown
5 Mar 2022

“Windout” – March HL Contest Shutdown

by Dan Gill | posted in: Contest Report, Flying Report | 0

By Dan G., MVSA Webmaster Dave Q., CD for today’s contest, held a vote and it was unanimous – no contest on account of marginal conditions worsening. Two hours later at 11:50am Lambert International Airport was reporting 25-34kt wind. Today … Continued

Rare January Flying Day
13 Jan 2022

Rare January Flying Day

by Dan Gill | posted in: Flying Report, Gone Flying | 0

By Dan G. MVSA Webmaster On the week of his birthday, Robert S. looked up and smiled at the field with seven other flyers. A rare warm January flying day is now in the books. A promising forecast brought a … Continued

December Shorts Weather brings the Flyers
4 Dec 2021

December Shorts Weather brings the Flyers

by Dan Gill | posted in: Flying Report, Fun Fly, Gone Flying | 0

By Dan G., MVSA Webmaster Rich R. pulled back his hi-start pointing north-northwest as the wind began to shift to the north-northeast under a cloudless sky and 74 degree air. By today nearly the entire club will have been out … Continued

71F December Flying
2 Dec 2021

71F December Flying

by Dan Gill | posted in: Flying Report, Fun Fly, Gone Flying | 0

By Dan G, MVSA Webmaster The air had warmed to 71 degrees as the winds drifted off from 13 to 3 mph – a recipe for a great December flying day – not without news. Robert S. spiraled in his … Continued

60 Degree Late November Flying Day
28 Nov 2021

60 Degree Late November Flying Day

by Dan Gill | posted in: Flying Report, Fun Fly, Gone Flying | 0

Ten flyers enjoyed a rare 60-degree crisp sunny day at a St.Louis flying field.

Last 2M Fun Fly on the Season
22 Nov 2021

Last 2M Fun Fly on the Season

by Dan Gill | posted in: Contest Report, Flying Report, Fun Fly | 0

By Larry A, MVSA Contest CD We held our last two meter fun fly contest for the year, Saturday, Nov. 20. Four flyers showed up on a wonderful day for flying.  Robert S. Kevin C. Bill O and Larry A.  … Continued

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