Tom Lanning's blog
East Coast Championship (Day 2)
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 06:13.East Coast Championship (Day 2) - Although climbs around the airfield was weak, the strong climbs on course turned the 40 mile dash to goal into a full-on race. I launched between Johnny and Dustin; a good place to be. Sonny was ready rumble, stressing his 3rd place finish ahead of me yesterday.
East Coast Championship (Day 1)
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 05:26.East Coast Championship (Day 1) - I woke too early this morning (5 am) but at least the rays of sun streaking through the slowly drifting fog was picturesque. Things slowly started drying out as the wind picked up from west.
East Coast Championship
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 19:30.East Coast Championship - I left at 5am this morning to beat the storms to Highland Aerosports. With Brian's help I had the tent rigged long before the storms hit. Lots of rain, some wind, and pea size hail "rearranged" and flooded some tents. We spent the afternoon finding non-flying diversions such as ping-pong and pond skimming.
Party at Ascutney
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 07:03.Party at Ascutney - The weather that has been tormenting pilots in New England finally broke on Sunday and just about anyone that could fly was at Morningside Flight Park or Mount Ascutney. I met up with Rodger and Greg K, who lives on Cape Cod, in Leominster MA. A coin toss determined the vehicle-of-the-day would be Rodger's car.
West Rutland - Floating North
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 19:19.West Rutland - Floating North - 
It was an easy decision to fly given the previous blown-out days courtesy of a
Santa Cruz Flats (Day 7)
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 08:22.Santa Cruz Flats (Day 7) - Work on the launch line went smoothly on the last day of the Santa Cruz Flats meet; the runway AND the launch line was watered before towing started so the dust manageable, pilots and crew slipped into a well-rehearsed routine, and mother nature helped by providing reasonably consistent wind speed and direction. It was non-stop action for an hour or so and then surprising silence. It was all over.
Santa Cruz Flats (Day 6)
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 20:13.Santa Cruz Flats (Day 6) - 
Although the winds were light, it took longer to get everyone on course yesterday due to
Santa Cruz Flats (Day 1)
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 06:56.Santa Cruz Flats (Day 1) - 
Amy and I are at the Santa Cruz Flats meet in Casa Grande Arizona.
I'm back!
Submitted by Tom Lanning on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 01:00.I'm back! - Rob and 
PK were pushing hard to get me join them for the Wills Wing demo days at Wallaby Ranch but last weekend, but I resisted ...
