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Jeff O'Brien
4/26/2010 7:23 PM
It's been a couple of days. I need to finish up the account of the Rob Kells Memorial and jump right into the Flytec Race and Rally.
The last task of the Rob Kells Memorial was a bonafide 111km task with a dog leg into a cross head wind the last leg. I was calm and confident about the day in second place before the task.
I was in great position for the first start, but it wasn't the right timing. I was in great position for the second start, but it wasn't the right timing. Two minutes after the third and last start, I found myself at 800ft. directly over the florida ridge. I was supposed to be 3000ft. higher and 3 miles away. I had just dug myself a monumental hole and obviously wasn't happy. There went a chance of first place and I'd just probably lost second place if not more...
Rather than race down for a second tow to the edge of the start circle, I decided to lie in the bed I had just made and dig myself out and on course. I did so and about 15 minutes after the last start, I crossed the cylinder and headed out on course.
Tree at goal on the last day.
I resolved to get in a better head space and simply go for a fly. I'd be alone for most of the day, just out on an XC flight. The first leg went actually pretty well. I wasn't getting high, but there were decent clouds to fly.
The second long leg was somewhat frustrating. I got low a couple of times and just wasn't finding any strong climbs. Lift was broken and strong cores would seemingly vanish.
Some of the sport class boys. Great to have them at the event. PHOTO BY Tomo Kudlaty
I survived the slow section and the couple of areas that were sparsely populated or heavily treed and hooked up with a couple of pilots near the last turnpoint. I again got low working into the wind, but the lift was frequent and strong enough to allow one more save.
I ran into goal with an 11 to 1 that progressively got better. I'd done well considering my start circle debacle and flying the course alone. At the end of the day, I'd give up a place to Dustin, but finish third overall for the meet.
The top three LtoR - Me, Jonny, Dustin. Photo by Tomo Kudlaty
The flying throughout the week at The Florida Ridge was fun, and James Tindle and his staff really went out of their way to put on a welcoming event. I enjoyed the presence of the sport class folks and hope they all found the experience worth the time and financial sacrifice.
Airtime: 4:00. Flights: 1. Miles: 69.
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