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