[LASS Soaring] "Day Two, TNT...I could'a been a contenda and one LSF5 Win!"

[GordySoar at aol.com]

We got to South Fork early as in 7 a.m. ish....it was cool to cold and the  
sun was just breaking thru the overcast.  Winds light.
 
There were a 5 guys who didnt' finish up their RES yesterday so they flew  
today.  Same 7min task as yesterday and I doubt anyone had any trouble as  the 
air was extremely bouyant.
 
When the winch lines had settled....Me, yep me had won with the Super  
AVA...for my first LSF 5 win.
 
The unlimited started shortly after and the second round was a killer, but  
most of the 5 rounds provided a spanking for someone.  I, yep me again had  it 
virtually in the bag for my second LSF5 win, it was the last round and the  
air looked really iffy.  Clear with some wind.  I chose a good time to  launch 
and felt very confident, but as luck would have it, my winch snafu'd and  I had 
to relight, by that time my plan went down the can....and I ended up  behind 
a tree line just off the landing area...not able to thread back thru to  get 
my flight and landing without sacrificing my Sharon....I decided to join the  
most honorable ranks of John Luetke, David McCarthy and a few others for the  
walk of shame.
 
In the end I still ended up 11th out of a few hundred I think, with Jim  
McCarthy nabbing 5th, Jim Frickey sneeking into First and a really amazing day  of 
steady flying by Bob Peck of Tulsa, flying a V tail Pike Superior.  Jim  
Frickey flew a V tail Stratos and Jim Mc flew his Perfect.  TK of Chi town  and 
LSF pres placed flying a Fazer.  
 
It was a good day, they decided to put up the first two rounds of tomorrows  
contest in case we get weather.  I did good :-)
 
Who knows what the shadows will bring me tomorrow :)
Gordy
Steak and beer just downstairs
 
 
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