The Fritz Bien Memorial contest will be electric-launched thermal duration (ALES). Planes should be equipped with a CAM or similar circuit that cuts off power to the motor at 30 seconds or 150 meters of elevation, whichever comes first.
Scoring will be man-on-man thermal duration with the flight time starting when the plane leaves the pilot's hand. We will have a single pilot class.
Entry Fee: $30 per day includes take out lunch and drinks. We regret having to increase this from the previous $25, but field and food costs have risen. Still, counting the fact that lunch is included, it's a heck of a deal.
Awards for First, Second and Third places each day, and Overall Weekend Champion
We will also have a Handicap Champion award for pilots flying non-composite planes. Handicapping by plane size and construction. Woodie fliers and Radian pilots take note!
Examples:
Radian 60 bonus pts per round
All-wood under 2.5m (Oly II) 100 bonus pts per round
Yellow Jacket 2.5m 50 bonus pts per round
Full details will be available at the field, or contact Tom.
Davis Field 195 North Road Sudbury, MA 01776
https://sudbury.ma.us/locations/davisfield/
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For more information, contact:
CD: Tom David: tom77486@gmail.com
Asst. CD: Dave Walter: davewalter@comcast.net