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The 2004 Mt. Magazine Labor Day Fly-in saw more than 25 gliders and pilots visiting Mt. Magazine and Mt. Nebo. The Mt. Magazine Challenge on Saturday was moved to Mt. Nebo due to the East Winds. Conditions allowed everyone to get a flight but the ceilings were low, and the lift was spotty. Some got great flights, while others enjoyed the extended sled ride. The Mt. Magazine Challenge consisted of First Hour aloft, Longest Duration, and Best Distance. We divided into Rigid and Flexie Class. See the Results Below!
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Rigid First Hour Aloft
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Mark Poustinchian- Launched at 12:45 Atos VX
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Flexie First Hour Aloft
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Jim Schults- Launched around 1:30 Up Comet (Correct me if I am wrong)
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Rigid Longest Duration
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Mark Poustinchian- 4 hours and 45 min Atos VX
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Flexie Longest Duration
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Barron McKinley- 2 hours Laminar
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Rigid Longest Distance
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Mark Poustinchian- pulled off a 12 mile triangle Atos VX
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Flexie Longest Distance
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None applied.
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Around 25 Gliders set up for the Mt Magazine Fly-in on Saturday. Actually this is on Mt. Nebo, as the Easterly Winds favored this location.
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Jim Schults from Kansas, made an early launch and won the 1st hour aloft in his Up Comet. Also had to be the oldest glider on the hill, but looked in pristine condition. He also manage some great evening soaring as well.
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Zin walks his glider to the launch.
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Mark Stump poses on launch for an early flight on his Atos.
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James Linscomb fusses with his equipment prior to launch.
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