April 1999 HLG Contest Results

This Saturday was SASS's first HLG contest of the year.  The weather started
out a bit threatening, but through the power of positive thinking, there was
only 1 rain drop felt by the CD.  Winds were a factor throughout the day,
with many off field landings.  Thermals were present, but so was the sink.
Most pilots were flying their light lift planes (SD7037 and GM-15 airfoils)
but had to be flown to avoid sinking out.

The winning pilot for expert class was Joe Conrad flying a new sidearm
launched plane by designed and launched by Harold Locke.  This new plane was
easily out launching everyone else in the field.  At the end of the day,
this plane was donated as a door prize for the sportsperson class pilots
(plane won by Mark Bryan).  I flew my sidearm launched Glass Err to second
place, and Steve Cameron flew his venerable RG-15 to third.

In Sportsman class, the Bryan family rapped up the top two spots.  This
father-son team (the new Pearson's???)  flew their Glass Err's to an easy
victory over the rest of the field.  Wayne Farwell was able to keep his
Climax in one piece for the whole contest and took third.  There was a tie
for 4th (unheard of out of a possible 7000 points).

Season points will be cumulated, and if this first contest is
representative, it should be a good race!