Hammerhead Round-Up News

Chapter 26 was well represented at the 2011 Borrego Hammerhead Round Up.  Nine pilots flew at the contest in categories from Sportsman to Unlimited.

 Austin placed 2nd overall in Sportsman finishing 2nd, 1st, and 2nd place.  Matt earned the Highest Scoring 1st Time Sportsman award and finished 3rd place in the Free flight.  

John, Kathy and Dan flew Intermediate.  John placed 1st overall, and yes, finished all three flights in 1st place.  Kathy finished 3rd overall with a 2nd place finish in the Free and Unknown flights.  Dan picked up the 3rd place clinkie for the Known flight.

Chapter 26 pilots flying In the Advanced category were Reinaldo, Mike and Tom.  They placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall, respectively.  And, likewise, finished all of their three flights in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively.

Malcolm successfully flew his first Unlimited contest and 4-minute Free program.  He placed 2nd overall, finishing each of the three contest flights in 2nd.

The Highest Scoring Chapter Award was presented to Chapter 26!  We are 2 for 2 for 2011!!!!

 

The Force was with Chapter 26 at the inagural Inland Empire Strikes Back Redlands minifest!

In the first competition of the year, first time Chapter 26 primary competitiors, Matt and Christopher, placed 1 and 3rd, respectively! Steve De La Cruz represented Chapter 26 in the Sportsman category placing first. The year's first Highest Scoring Chapter Award was presented to Chapter 26! Thanks, Matt, Christopher, and Steve!

Additionally, the first practice day "Judges Mini-Camp" was conducted. About 12 participants were amused by the skills of Chapter 26 pilots flying some very poorly executed figures really well! Such talent!!! Thought provoking discussion made the mini-camp an excellent learning experience.

Many Chapter members showed up to volunteer and support the Inland Empire Strikes Back minifest and Judges mini-camp! A big THANK YOU to all! Go Team 26!

2010 In Review!!!

2010 was a busy year for the Delano Aerobatic Club!

Chapter members participated in nine contests in California, Washington, Arizona, Texas AND ... Poland!  Nine members competed in five or more competitions. For the second year in a row, several of us made it to Nationals! AND we compete internationally, too!

We had multiple category winners in the Northwest and Southwest Regions and the California Points series.  Again last year, Chapter 26 was represented at Nationals by pilots flying Sportsman through Unlimited.  And among our membership, selected at Nationals, is a US National Unlimited Aerobatic Team member!  Yea, Chapter 26 team!!!  In the Southwest and California Point Series Chapter members placed in each category from Sportsman to Unlimited.  Chapter 26 members earned 1st and 3rd Place Sportsman in the California Point Series, 1st in the Southwest and 1st in the Northwest Regions.  Our Intermediate pilots placed 1st and 3rd, and 1st and 2nd in the California Point Series and Southwest Region, respectively, and also placed 3rd in the Northwest Region.  The chapters Advanced pilots represented us well in Poland and swept the both the California Points and Southwest Region series!  And not to be forgotten, our Unlimited pilots finished 2nd and 3rd in the California Point and 3rd in the Southwest series!  

Chapter 26 continues to earn “Highest Scoring Chapter” honors!  And the Awards wall at Delano Municipal Airport continues to expand! 

Congratulations to Chapter 26 and each of its members!