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- South West FAI Challenge
- The Buntero For sale
- Cal FAI Inviational
SOUTHWEST FAI CHALLENGE
OCTOBER 24 & 25, 2009
BOULDER CITY, NEVADA
SPONSORED BY THE SAN DIEGO ORBITEERS
AN AMERICAS CUP EVENT
Continuation of this event was made possible by the enthusiastic efforts of jill rowland-lagan, ceo of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Please patronize Boulder City motels, restaurants and businesses and tell them why you are there.
For Classes: F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H, F1J, F1P, F1Q, P-30 and Vintage FAI Power
(7) One hour rounds commencing at 8:00AM for all events except Vintage FAI Power which will only have (5) rounds beginning at 9:00AM
Round 1: F1A, 210 Seconds, F1B and F1C, 240 Seconds, Rounds 2-7: 180 Seconds
F1Q, 15 Second Motor Run, 180 Second Max, All Rounds. F1Q Flyoffs will use decreasing motor runs, 180 Second Maxes
Vintage FA1 Power, 180 Seconds, All Rounds. Vintage FA1 Flyoffs will use same engine runs, Extended Maxes
Saturday Fly Offs will begin at 4:30PM (weather permitting)
Tie-Breaker “Espresso Fly-Off”(No Max): F1G 7:30-7:40; F1H 7:45–7:55; F1J 8:00–8:10
(5) 45 Minute rounds commencing at 8:30AM
No later than 12:30PM (45 minutes after close of Round 5), any required flyoffs will begin. The first flyoff round Max will be 180 seconds for all events. The second flyoff Max, if required, will be 240 seconds. The third flyoff Max, if required, will be 300 seconds. If a winner is not determined at the conclusion of these three flyoff rounds, the Expresso Flyoff times will be used to determine final placing.
***There will be NO timers provided. Please find someone to fly and time with you.***
Perpetual Trophies to winners in F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H and F1J
Glassware 1st through 3rd place for all events, including F1P, F1Q, Vintage FAI Power, P-30 and winners of Espresso Flyoffs
Entry Fee: $30 for first F1 event entry, $10 for each additional F1 event entry
P-30 $10, no entry fee for Juniors or Espresso Flyoff
Bill Booth Jr. Bob Beecroft
(760) 842-1079 (760) 723-2499
On Hwy 95 approximately 7 miles south of Hwy 93. Access through the Desert Tortoise fence is on the west side of Highway 95 on the north edge of where the power lines cross the highway. The flying area is to the west, approximately in the middle of the lake bed. In the early morning, the field is approximately 35 minutes drive time from the Las Vegas “Strip”. Camping on the field is permitted.
Original Buntero for sale (provenence assured)
35th. California F.A.I. Invitational
October 10th. And 11th. 2009
FOR CLASSES: F1-A, F1-B, F1-C, F1-G, F1-H and Nostalgia Wake field
Due to the lack of interest there will no be F1-J event this year
SATURDAY OCT. 10TH. F1-A, F1-B and F1-C
SUNDAY OCT. 11TH. F1-G and F1-H
Nostalgia Wakefield can be flown both days, (But must finish the same day)
Flt. Duration as per NFFS Rules. 2 min, 3 min. 4 min. etc.
First Flight Duration: F1-A 210 Seconds F1-B 240 Seconds F1-C 240 Seconds
-7- One hour rounds starting at 08:00 hours
Saturday: F1-A = 4:30 to 4:40 ** F1-B = 4:45 to 4:55 ** F1-C = 5:00 to 5:10
“ 5:15 to 5:25 “ 5:30 to 5:40 “ 5:45 to 5:55
F1-G and F1-H Sunday October 11th. 2009
First flight for both events will be 180 seconds
-5- flights of One hour starting at 8:00 hours
Fly-Offs will start short after the end of the 5th round 5, 7, 9 min. increments
***There will be NO timers provided, please find someone to fly and time with you***
Medals 1st through 3rd. place for all FAI events
Prize for Nostalgia Wakefield
Note: Per AMA directive, all competitors must have AMA Insurance
Entry Fee US $20:00 for F1-A, F1-B and F1-C
$10:00 for F1-G and F1-H and Nostalgia Wakefield
Phone (310) 391-5986……..e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
F1-G: C. JONES F1-H: B. VAN NEST F1-J: T. KERGER
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Roger Morrell
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