Happiness is Delano 2010 - Contest Needs Volunteers!
NEEDED!!!
Techs, Starters, and Photographers
CONTACT: Kathy Howell or Tim Just

 

California Goes to the Apple Cup!
Chapter 26 members Steve DeLaCruz, Dan and Tom Franscioni, Mike Hartenstine, and John and Kathy Howell were joined by fellow Californians Chelsea Engberg and Norm DeWitt at the 25th Anniversary Apple Cup in Ephrata, Washington.

SPORTSMAN
Kathy Howell: 1st, Known - 1st, Free - 1st, Unknown - 1st

INTERMEDIATE
Steve DeLaCruz: 2nd, Known - 1st, Free - 3rd
Dan Franscioni: 3rd, Unknown - 2nd
John Howell: 5th, Free - 2nd, Unknown - 3rd

ADVANCED
Mike Hartenstine: 2nd, Free - 1st
Tom Franscioni: 3rd, Known - 3rd, Free - 2nd

1985 MASTERS FLIGHT
Kathy Howell

Chapter Results - Paso Robles Supreme Box Ballet
SPORTSMAN
Kathy Howell: 2nd, Free - 1st, Unknown -1st

INTERMEDIATE
Steve DeLaCruz: 1st, Known - 1st, Unknown - 1st
Dan Franscioni: 3rd, Known - 3rd
Margo Chase: 4th, Unknown - 2nd
John Howell: 5th, Free - 1st

ADVANCED
Malcolm Pond: 1st, Free - 2nd, Unknown - 1st
Tom Franscioni: 5th

UNLIMITED
Patrick Dugan: 3rd, Free - 3rd, Unknown - 2nd
Tim Just: 4th, Known - 2nd

4 MINUTE FREE STYLE
Patrick Dugan

Chapter Results - LA Gold Cup
SPORTSMAN
Barrett Hines: 3rd, Known - 2nd, Free - 3rd, Unknown - 3rd
Kathy Howell: 4th, Free - 2nd, Unknown - 1st

INTERMEDIATE
Jason McDermott: 1st, Free - 2nd, Unknown - 1st
Margo Chase: 3rd, Free - 1st, Unknown - 3rd
Steve De La Cruz: 4th, Known - 3rd
Dan Franscioni: 8th
John Howell: 9th, Free - 2nd

ADVANCED
Reinaldo Beyer: 1st, Known - 2nd, Free - 1st, Unknown - 1st
Tom Franscioni: 3rd, Free - 2nd
Mike Hartenstine: 6th

UNLIMITED
Tim Just: 1st, Known - 1st, Free - 1st, Unknown - 1st
Patrick Dugan: 4th, Known - 3rd, Free - 3rd

4 MINUTE FREE STYLE
Tim Just

Chapter Results - Borrego Hammerhead Roundup
SPORTSMAN
Kathy Howell: 1st, Known - 1st, Free - 1st

INTERMEDIATE
Margo Chase: 3rd, Known - 2nd, Free - 1st
Steve De La Cruz: 4th, Unknown - 2nd
Jason McDermott: 7th, Known - 1st

ADVANCED
Reinaldo Beyer: 1st, Known - 2nd, Free - 1st, Unkknown - 1st
Mike Hartenstine: 6th
Malcolm Pond: 9th, Known - 1st

UNLIMITED
Tim Just: 2nd, Known - 2nd, Free - 2nd, Unknown - 2nd
Patrick Dugan: 4th

4 MINUTE FREE STYLE
Tim Just

Farewell, Van
It is with heavy hearts that Chapter 26 says farewell to one of its members. On April 8th 2010, Van Snow perished during a practice flight in Borrego Springs. His enthusiasm was infectious and re-ignited the passion that we all share for aviation.

We extend our sincere condolences to Van’s family and friends at this most sorrowful time and share their loss of this warm and gracious man.


Chapter 26 2009 Competition Year in Review!!!!!
Chapter members participated in nine contests in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and, of course, Texas!  Eight members competed in five or more competitions with two of our members competing in eight competitions.  AND … a whopping eleven of us went to Nationals!

In each of the EIGHT contests that were five category contests Chapter 26 was the highest scoring chapter!  Those contests were: The LA Gold Cup, The Northern California Gleaming of the Box, The Apple Cup, The Beaver State Regional, Happiness is Delano, NATIONALS, The Borrego Akrofest, and The Tequila Cup.