I replaced the lock on the main gate today.  The lock is the exact same model as the other one and the combination is the same.  In order for it to work smoothly you must open it by dialing the combination, then push in the lock shackle and then pull it open.  If you just try to pull it open it will not work, that is just the way it is made.  I will try to clean the crud out of the old one so we can rotate them.

Chris

Precision Landing

There will be 4 circles painted on the field.  The object will be to land and stop within the circles on the field.  There will be two rounds of competition.  During the first round each pilot will land and obtain a score.  The total score will be the sum of the zone that the plane lands in, plus the zone that the plane comes to rest in.  Pilot flight order will reverse during the second round of competition.  Each pilot will land and obtain a score in the same manner as the first round of competition.  The highest sum after both landings wins.  Scoring:  100 points for center, 70 points next outer, 50 points next outer, and 10 points for outer most.  If a plane touches down in the center but rolls out of the outer most circle, the total points will be 100.  If the plane touches down and stops in the middle zone, the total score will be 200 points.  Flight line violations will result in a disqualification.   Landing in a tree or outside the flying field will result in a -100 point score for the landing attempt.  If a pilot fails to land or stop in a circle, as a tiebreaker, they will be scored on closest distance to the center of the circles.  Pilots are not allowed to use the throttle once the aircraft touches the ground (not allowed to taxi to a circle).

Chris

We are still a GO for Saturday morning but keep an eye out if the weather changes there might be a change tonight or tomorrow morning.  But as of now Saturday morning is field cleanup so we hope to see you all at the field arond 8ish.