[LASS Soaring] World Soaring Masters: Day Three AM

[Ben Wilson]

The weather finally looks like it's going to play nice today - the radar 
is clear, and so are the skies above the AMA Flying Site.  Not too warm 
today, though, with the highs expected in the mid-60s and only a 20% 
chance of rain.  Winds are now out of the west at 10-15, and the winches 
were re-strung yesterday to point out towards the campground/powerlines. 

Yesterday saw some amazing performances by any number of Masters, though 
one in particular stayed true to his reputation as being a guy who can 
thermal in from WAY out - Tom Kiesling is in 10th place -- with a ZERO.  
Jim Thomas and Joe Wurts are also up in the standings with a zero and an 
"11", respectively.  With weather like we've had the last few days, no 
one has stayed perfect, and there are 500, 600 and 700 scores 
penetrating even the top 10.  The leaderboard has been shaken up a 
number of times, and with the money on the line as it is, no one is 
being counted out.

Speaking of the "top 10"... rumor has it that 2-time F3J Worlds Champ 
David Hobby is in town -- though as of late last night there was only 
speculation among some of the OVSS brass enjoying Joe Dirr's awesome 
food fare. 

One more round of qualifying this AM, and I expect we'll be seeing some 
long flights today, given the weather.  Impound is open and I'm up in 
round 10, group A! Figuring that I'll have plenty of time to kick back 
and take some photos, I should have more later....

ben wilson
louisville area soaring society
http://www.louisvillesoaring.org