Does this glider make my car look big?

Rick preparing Concordia

Posted by Tim

Postcard from D.B. Crewper

Picture of Concordia on tow in Poland today from DB Crewper (AKA Dick Butler's Crew Person, AKA Rick).

Is that a TriPacer?

Tim

Delta Bravo

Here are some pictures of Dick Butler's Concordia at the Region 5 contest in Perry, South Carolina. This contest was good practice for Dick and his crew. Next stop: World Gliding Championships!

Postcard from Uvalde

Rick sent a couple of photos:

Tres Caballeros

Concordia on the Ramp

Butler placed 16th yesterday (9th place overall) at 143 km/h over 673 km.

World Gliding Championships - Day 3

Since Rick is busy, I thought I would blog for him.

Rick's pilot (Dick Butler) won Day 3 in the open class in the one-of-a-kind Concordia. Winning speed over the 715 km (444 miles) task was 154 km/hr (96 mph). Dick is currently in 9th place. He had a rough Day 1 and landed out (placing 23rd of 26). The competition goes on for another week. Way to go Rick (and Dick)!

In other PMSC news:

John Good is acting as Deputy Director and Task Director at the contest.

Andy L. (El Presidente) is sitting on his butt, by a lake with a cocktail.

Tim

Photograph: Pete Alexander