The 2nd Annual
Blue Bowl Aerobatic Event

Sunday, November 5th
Cold Spring Airport, Honesdale, PA

It was so much fun the first time! Chapter 52 is planning an end-of-season party, the the 2nd Annual Blue Bowl Aerobatic Event!

The Blue Bowl is not an official IAC contest, with all those formal rules and judging criteria.  It's just a last chance, before the snow flies, to get together and have some flying fun! Here are the details:


WHEN

• Date: Sunday November 5, 2006
• Schedule:
  • 06:30am Sunrise (approximate)
  • 08:00am Registration opens
  • 09:00am Briefing
  • 09:30am to 02:30pm Flying
  • 02:45pm Awards
  • 04:45pm Sunset (approximate)
• Low weather date: Saturday, November 4, 2006
• Low weather notification by email, Friday, November 3.

AIRPORT INFO and OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

• Location: Cold Spring Airport (7PA3), Honesdale, PA. Elevation 1400ft. 22nm west of Sullivan County (KMSV).
• Runway: 18/36, 4000' x 50' paved
• Traffic Pattern: box is east of field, so make right traffic for 18, left traffic for 36
• Multicom Frequency: 122.9
• See AirNav Info on Cold Spring
• Dress warmly!

WAIVER INFO

The waiver holder asks that we each look carefully at the waiver before signing, and include your name, pilot cert #, and insurance company name when you sign (everybody who flies in the box must have IAC contest-level liability insurance- if you fly at contests, you've probably got it already). Also, please be sure to obey the low altitude limit of the box!


PILOT QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a pilot or know someone who is (two place aerobatic aircraft with safety pilot may be available). Aircraft flown dual will receive a safety inspection similar to a contest tech-inspection.


JUDGE QUALIFICATIONS

None! Anyone not in the class flying is qualified and encouraged to judge.


SCORING

• Each participant will fly two flights
• Each Judge scores 0-50 points per flight, based on whatever criteria they choose to apply
• Highest total score for both flights wins the Class
• Ties will be decided by a “Fly-off for pink slips”

FLIGHT PROGRAMS

Flight #1: Freestyle

Five of your favorite FAI or non-FAI figures. Please have an experienced pilot or IAC judge look over your sequence for safety. Bring an extra copy for the judges!

Flight #2: Unknown

Five unknown figures. Embellishments are encouraged. Judges may reward them if they can tell they are embellishments and not mistakes.

Engage smoke at will.

CLASSES

• We will post two unknowns at registration-- Red and Gold.
• Pilots select Red or Gold class, whichever looks fun for them.
• The judging line may penalize or reward pilot selection of class.
• Pilots in the Red class form the Red Team
• Pilots in the Gold class form the Gold Team
• Teams are encouraged to adopt a name.
• The team with highest average score gets to wear the coveted Golden Eagle for the 2007 contest season.

TROPHIES

Three beautiful Blue Bowl trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each class.


FEE

Equivalent of one half hour worth of fuel in your aircraft, or 30 bucks.


ET CETERA

• Food & Drink will be provided
• Fuel will be available cash or check
• Fly Safe and Have Fun (in that order, please)

Please RSVP by October 31 to Doug Lovell doug@wbreeze.com with number of committed and maybe so we can plan the food and notify any low weather schedule change. Bring your friends. (You'll need them to win.) See you there!