Lenny Baron <lennybaron> writes:

It's now mid May and the flying season is upon us and the Chelan
dust devils have begun spinning! I'm again looking forward to this year's 33rd
annual Chelan Cross Country Classic, June 29th to July 4th. The Classic is not a
sanctioned, hard-core meet, nor a frilly spot-landing contest with door prizes.
It's somewhere in between.

The meet purpose is to provide vigorous competition for the top pilots, yet a
great learning experience for novice X/C pilots, and a great vacation town on a
beautiful lake for your loved-ones. The meet format is pilot-called task - you
decide what to do and how to get the most out of each day. Chelan X/C conditions
in July are legendary. This is both a hang gliding and a paragliding meet, both
wings are welcomed and both wings will have sub classes based on glider
performance. Plenty of trophies are up for grabs.

The Paragliding Nationals will begin the week after the Classic this year. So
this will be a good chance for paraglider pilots to warm up and get familiar
with the Chelan area.

We'll have essentially the same format as last year. Here are some highlights:
1) One called-task day. This will help all pilots along as we all become thermal
markers. If a pilot finishes early and wants to keep flying this will be their
chance to do multiple tasks. 2) New, closer-in waypoints to allow smaller
out-and-returns and triangle flights (20-30 milers). 3) New mountain waypoints,
added primarily for paragliders. Good for high-pressure weather days 4) Battle
above the Butte - informal grudge match between the top paragliders and hang
gliders 5) Last day of the meet on Friday evening, 4th of July we'll have the
always popular BBQ and the awards ceremony.

Pilot pre registration now available on the CBCC website:
http://www.cloudbase.org/calendar/

Early registration ends June 15th.

E-mail at: <lennybaron>.

Come fly the Classic and join in on this fun. Get high and go far!

Lenny Baron, 2014 Chelan Cross Country Classic Meet Director