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HI Carl,</div>
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I am planning on coming down for the contest. I talked with Curtis and I can bring the sound system and computer, doesn't look like he will be in attendance. Still trying to get over two weeks of Covid so this is not a 100% sure thing. Will keep you informed.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> MT-ALES <mt-ales-bounces@lists.webworks.net> on behalf of Carl A Thuesen via MT-ALES <mt-ales@lists.webworks.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 4, 2023 8:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Montana ALES reflector <MT-ALES@lists.webworks.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Carl A Thuesen <cthuesen@icloud.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [MT-ALES] Billings event Saturday Sept 9</font>
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<div style="line-break:after-white-space">Hey everyone!
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<div>The flying season is winding down, with just 2 more events scheduled for the Billings area. These are scheduled for this coming Saturday, September 9 and then again on October 14. Both to be held at Edwards Farm.</div>
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<div>I’d like to have a head count for the September event ASAP. This may influence what we will do. </div>
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<div>Current pilots are:</div>
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<li>Bob Blumer</li><li>Dick Blumer</li><li>Doug Pressman</li><li>Jon Garber</li><li>Carl Thuesen</li></ul>
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<div>If Curtis can come and bring his sound system we could fly a regulation F5J contest. Essentially this works the same as our ALES5J format, except that you need to be on the ground before the working window end buzzer. </div>
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<div>If Curtis is not available we could fly ALES5J, or regular ALES.</div>
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<div>Or we could do something fun like the modified ALES they fly at Visalia. Limiters set at 100 M with task times of 6 to 8 minutes, everything else ALES rules.</div>
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<div>Other ideas on format welcome.</div>
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<div>Please advise on attendance by Wednesday. Thank you!</div>
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