Sat, June 19, 2004 - practice
Practice day speeds ran from high 70's for standard, with MM winning
the day. I don't recall the winner for sports, but it was in the mid
70's. The high 80's was the winning speed for 15 Meter, and you only
get one guess as to who.  Remember this was just the practice day. Fly
safe, Soar high, Thermal tight. # 711 reporting.


Sun, June 20, 2004 - day 1
It was a wow day with one climb by QV, the weather man, at 18 kts over
3 thousand feet, ya, I mean wow. P7, as of now, smoked everyone at 92
mph DRY in the 15 meter over a course of 268 miles. KS wins sports
class at a raw 89 mph in his DUO, OE as of now is leading the
standard, but 7V, says that this was his best day ever and we are
waiting his scores. It was good, I mean really good, other then some
late day virga that slowed down a couple, including 711.  Launch went
a little slow until the pattern changed for the towplanes, then the
tow pilots really worked hard to get everyone up. We have only four
towplanes with one being stuck in Denver by weather.  Charlie will be
posting his reports on the SSA web site, so 711 hopes you all
enjoyed. . Fly safe, Soar high, Thermal tight. # 711 reporting.


Mon, June 21, 2004 - day 2
This day, will be remembered by many. Charlie and the advisors just
let everyone call thier first turn as all classes got a MAT of 3
hrs. The sky was covered with high clouds, but X reported 11 thousand
so launch was started.  Well, Mr. Big Bumper came cruising in from the
west towards Cedar City.  About , well, alot didn't make it home, some
got airtows, others used the trailer and the buy dinner thing. Launch
came Starts happened, gee, relights happened, but some did get the
mileage and speed. P7 and RW did really well in 15 Meter.  Standards
got a big toss up with IT now winning the day.. We are waiting for
more sports class guys to show back up as some top names didn't get
back. Yours truly ridge soared for about 45 minutes till the massive
cloud drifted east, then went out in the sun where lift started again
and then add mileage and speed. Never have I flew so long for so
little to be really happy to get home.  Whew, others did the same with
RW hanging on one valley over and not being able to clear the ridge
top. for almost a hour. Those that flew the task in sports class,
hmmmm, I see speeds of 24 mph in the lead right now. IT looks to be in
1st place in Standard. P7 is in first place in 15 Meter. The front has
gone thur, so the next few days look really good. Tonight, at dinner,
we had a live Golden Eagle who was on show with his Master. This was
something to see. Fly safe, Thermal tight, Soar high. # 711 reporting.


Tue, June 22, 2004 - day 3
Today made up for yesterday. The sky simply kept xploding with great
white flat bottom cu's. The best climb of the day was SM with a 17 kt
average over several thousand. Folks, these aren't vario readings, but
the average climb over several thousand ft. seen on See You. Yep, all
had great flights, everybody home, and a dinner made only for Kings
and Queens. We even had little foam gliders to play with at the dinner
tables, ya just had to be here to understand that one. Speeds....OE
wins the day in Standard, KS wins the day in Sports and 711 wins the
day in 15 Meter. High speed for the day, DRY, was 15 meter at 89.44
mph over 312 miles. Climbs were on the average of 7 to 10 kts. with
glides around 20 miles. Powerband was 12,500 to 16,500 ft. Tomorrow we
are waiting for cause its going to be even better yet. Some of the
gang flew down to the Grand Canyon today for their first turn. Yep, a
big wow and smilin faces. Fly safe, Thermal tight, Soar high. # 711
reporting.


Wed, June 23, 2004 - day 4
Some build ups, so, like whats the problem man. Like none, 7V blew the
doors off in Standard at 93 mph. KS ran around 90 mph in Sports. Then
comes P7, like 98 mph in 15 Meter. The weather did have bumpers in all
areas. Standards had a AST, 15 Meters changed to a 1 turn MAT with a 3
hour window. Sports had a MAT also. Most came home from the North, and
their were micro bursts all around the airport area. Some got big
down, over 18 kts was reported by one.  WX still leads Standard with
7V close behind. P7 leads 15 Meter with RW in second.  Sports has 9B
still in 1st, with KS a handful of points behind.  Some long runs with
strong lift, bottoms above 180, so we cann't go over 17,500 with
getting our hands slapped. The ground crew, Brian and Paul, with his 2
sons, and several others are really doing a great job, along with the
tow pilots. Karl and Iris are putting on a really great show. Charlie,
both of them, ha, ha, are doing well also. Today Charlie S. was told
he was kinda grumpy, and he asked some of us if he had been that
way. Of course with our points in his control, we said it just could
not of been him, and in a short while, he was smilin from ear to ear,
and that folks is one big grin.  From the first contest day, all of
the new contest pilots are getting a 30 minute brief by KS, X, and
SM. They are doing this to help the new contest pilots out by a
question and answer period.  Fly safe, Thermal tight, Soar high. # 711
reporting.


Thu, June 24, 2004 - day 5
OK.What goes faster then the speed of light, and cracks the 100 mph
barrier at Parowan for the first time??? Well, its a ASW 27b, DRY,
driven by GW, Steve Koerner. On a 2 hr TAT. All classes flew a TAT
cause of build ups. We launched early, 11:25 am was first tow. Black
flat bottom building cu are seen by all at 180 plus with lift to 15
kts, and streeting. Ok, 9B still is in first with KS really close
behind. KS wins the day in Sports. WX wins the day in Standard and
still in first with 7V close behind. P7 still in first with RW in
second. Most of the speeds were between 80 to 90 mph. We have 2 days
to go. Tonight is a dinner in the hangar with some gooooood
stuff. Today I heard, just heard, that the City fathers are going to
add 2000 ft to make the runway 7000 ft long. And add a dirt runway for
the tow planes. Also, the area by the new paved ramp, like its so
large 55 sailplanes are having no problem tieing down or getting back
in the box, is getting setup for RV and camping spots. Remember next
year the Sports Class will be here, and just maybe one or two
regionals. QV is doing a great job on the weather, with WX helping
out. Fly safe, Thermal tight, Soar high. # 711 reporting.


Fri, June 25, 2004 - day 6
Today when we walked out of the pilots meeting, the sky to the East,
had.a very big build up, and it was growing. To the south, more build
ups, to the North, more, and oh ya, west also. We grid at 11:15
am. The pilots meeting is pushed back to 12:30, a little after 1 pm
the day is cancelled due to bumpers everywhere. We rush to get back in
the box as lighting is seen to the east and south. Most are pleased as
now we use today as a rest day. Most put back in the box, just in case
those white balls fall out of the sky. Right now its picking up wind
outside and we could be in for some rain showers. Tomorrow is the last
day, the weather gods may speak again, we shall see.  Thermal tight,
Soar high, Fly safe. # 711 reporting.


Sat, June 26, 2004 - day 7
Today the weather gods removed just enough moisture to let us race on
this the last day. After the pilots meeting, we have a grid time of 11
am. Charlie wants to make sure we get out of Dodge before it thunders,
all of us are thinkin we wanta get back before it Ka Booms. Both
Standard and 15 Meter get a TAT with a 3:30 window. Its South then
west then home. Sports gets a TAT with a 3:15 window. Lift today runs
around 6-8 kts. Bases rise in the afternoon to 17 thou plus. All get
home with one landout, close in. Downwash on final glide got him.
Winners for today.7V in Standard @ 79.31 mph, but comes up 6 points
short of being in first overall. WX gets first place overall, 7V takes
2ond and OE gets 3rd. Sports sees BF winning the day @ 72.24 mph . KS
comes in second for the day and takes first place overall, with 9B in
second and DUO coming in 3rd. P7 wins the day in 15 Meter @ 87.82 mph
and comes in first overall. RW in second and # 711 places 3rd. Tonight
we had a great steak dinner, MM had 20 cases of Rolling Rock iced
down, then came the awards. During the last week, I can say that
Parowan has proven it has a place in World Class Soaring, its here to
stay, and I do wish someday you will be able to experience this new
racing site, even if you just can come for a few days, its worth the
drive. I am heading now for Hobbs, so in a short while will posts the
days their. Thermal tight, Soar high, Fly safe. # 711 reporting.

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