I posted this on the IMAC website:
2016 Shreveport Area IMAC competition.
July 23 & 24, 2016
Welcome to all IMAC members and anyone else interested in competing.
Must be AMA registered and current.
Pilots flying above basic must have a model that complies with requirements by IMAC and must have a pilot and instrument panel.
We will attempt to run 4 rounds on Saturday and 1 extra round on Sunday plus an unknown round.
Pilots meeting at 8:00 am, and wheels up by 8:30 am
we will have sun blockers in the morning.
The club is located in Sunny North Shreveport, at the Northridge Park.
The SHARKS RC Club has a 600ft x 40ft asphalt runway, 400ft grass runway, covered asphalt pit with electricity and 3 RV hookups.
to get directions, click here:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//32.6576,-93.8366/@32.6572415,-93.8397237,17z/data=!3m1!4b1
We are also promoting electrics. If any class has pilots with electric airplanes, we will allow, and can be discussed in the club, to allow for single sequence flying for that round.
This means:
1. Pilot gets to take off, fly one sequence, and land his airplane, change out batteries, then get in line.,
2. When Pilot #1 has entered his 7th figure, Pilot #2 needs to crank on his motor, and by 9th Figure, pilot #2 has to be up in the air.
3. Pilot #2 will then fly his single sequence, while Pilot #3 gets ready, etc...
4. Then Pilot #1 will go again, after last pilot finishes the 1st sequence, and pilot #1 will then perform his 2nd sequence, etc...
this single sequence round , meaning, two sequence with landing in the middle, will be judged by the same set of judges, just like before.
Folks, I want to reassure you all, that no one should be intimidated by this at all. I just was involved in doing this at clover creek with Gil Major, and it was an absolutely breeze. Not a problem at all. I will admit, the 1st time, seemed awkward to me, but by the second time, it was very easy and straightforward, and I believe this will not slow down the flow of the contest.
Again, we can all try this for the classes where there is someone wishing to fly electric. Which we all should assist in promoting for those pilots that like electrics, as we all want to increase the membership of pilots.
This is all open for further discussion here, and would like to hear from Doug as well, to obtain his opinion.
We will have lunch on Saturday, and possibly on Sunday as well, based on what the pilots want to do. They can tell me that Saturday.
Places to lodge:
Hampton Inn
2691 Viking Drive
Bossier City , LA 71111
There are also many places to dine in North Bossier, which is not to far from the field. Ask any of the club members (or me) while you are there, and we can give you many suggestions.
The contest is open to all classes:
Basic
Sportsman
Intermediate
Advanced
&
Unlimited
The club will be open early Friday morning, (July 22) for anyone that wants to practice.
Additionally, if anyone plans to arrive earlier, please notify me, so that I can make arrangements to open the club.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or call me with questions.
cshahrdar@yahoo.com
(318) 453-0097
Pilot meeting at 7:30 wheels up at 8? May need to start that early to get 4 in depending on the number of pilots 