Jen <<fly>>
writes:

Flying Events at Lookout Mountain Flight Park September Fest 2010

We’re having some really fun flying events this weekend. These events were
designed for pilots of all skill levels to enjoy and for spectators too. Also,
there will be free flying all weekend, and on Sunday there will be informal
tasks based on pilots present.

Friday’s Forecast: NW at 8. We will have a Fishbowl Race practice day on Friday September 17. First launch time is 2pm, we should have the race course
determined by 1:30. Then, dinner and Open Mike Night!

Saturday Tasks…

First we have a Big Bucks Spot Landing Contest. No entry Fee! Winner takes home $250!!! No limit on attempts unless eliminated for unsafe flares. Closest to the
spot wins. A tie will have a sudden death tie breaker flight. Any high and
unsafe flares will be eliminated. Any part of the glider touching the ground
will eliminate the flight. Any unsafe approach patterns will be eliminated.

Secondly, we have a best launch competition. This is free and easy to enter. All you have to do is launch, and you are entered. We will be filming the launches.
Later in the evening, we will show the launches with a projector. The loudest
cheer for any particular launch gets the trophy. Notice I said the loudest
cheers, not jeers.

The event will be accompanied by spot landing clinics by some great pilots.

And for all you soaring pilots and soaring wannabes, here is another fun one. We will have some type of “Fishbowl” race. This is a race that takes place all
within the view of launch. The actual task will be determined the day of the
race to account for weather given to us. An ideal race format would be two laps
around a course that went from launch to the triangle field on the other side of
the foot hill from the LZ, and then over to the blueberry farm, then back to the
red roof house. The first one to complete the task and cross the finish line in
the LZ wins. No start time, no clock timing, no GPS, no entry fee. Just be the
first to complete the course and win your trophy!!! This is a great format for a
hang 3 to sneak out and run around the course and maybe beat the long ball
hitters. The task will keep all pilots next to a very big easy landing zone. You
won’t need a cross country rating or a restricted landing field rating to do
this.

We do need volunteers to help with the flying events. To sign up to volunteer,
give us a call at 1-800-688-5637 or 706-398-3541 or email us at
<fly>.

We hope to see you at Lookout this weekend! Come fly with us!