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Lumby Air Races Results 2008
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:47.On Sunday June 15th over 70 pilots from all over western Canada and NW USA, filled the Lumby Valley sky for hours on end at altitudes of over 10,000 ft. in light and variable winds to conclude a vary successful 3rd annual Lumby Air Races.
Some Hang Glider and Paraglider pilots showed up in Lumby a week early to practice the race around a natural 10k rectangle and a natural 25k triangle over the village of Lumby BC Canada as part of Lumby Days, www.LumbyDays.ca . Natural meaning there is a visible turn point that usually produces lift. GPS confirmation was still required for scoring.
Lumby Scores - revised with a retraction
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 00:00.Looks like we made a few miscalculations at the end of the air races and now have the new winners list below.
If we would have taken more time to review the initial results it would have been easier to make it right before the presentations.
We will get it right next year and we hope you can understand.
For those that got a cheque and shouldn't have or those that didnt and should have we sincerely apologize.
You know who you are and I hope you choose to make it right between yourself ASAP.
If you require contact info please let me know
Lumby Air Races Invite
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 09:51.High,
You are invited to the third annual Lumby Air Force, Lumby Air Races Private Party June 14th, in Conjunction with Lumby Days,
at The Rauck Farm/ Freedom Flight Park #249 Mabel Lake Road in Lumby (1.5 miles north of Lumby)
This is a private Flyer's and Friends party for friends and friends of friends. Security will be on site.
This will be a fun filled event complete with the Mega Fire Of LIGHT .
The adults party/dance starts Saturday evening around 8pm and donations will be accepted for the Lumby Air Force Flying Club safety fund.
Lumby Air Races
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 19:11.Lumby Air Races -
Randy <<email>> writes: Get Ready For THE THIRD ANNUAL LUMBY AIR RACES June 13,14, 15, 2008 For Hang Gliders and Paragliders in conjunction with Lumby Days. $50.00 advance entry fees before May 15th includes dinner and dance and the MEGA FIRE OF LIGHT Saturday night. Entrants after May 15th will be $75.00.
2007 Lumby Air Races - Woman Pilots Rule!!!
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 14:08.Lumby Air Races - Woman Pilots Rule!!!
The second annual International Open Lumby Air Races finished off Sunday June 10th with 2 complete rounds in all four classes of Hang Gliding and Paragliding to make it a valid and fun contest. Good skill and excellent judgment was required to win these races.
$5000.00 in cash, many prizes and trophies were awarded.
Hang Gliding Open
Winner - Brett Hazlett - Canada - Moyes Lightspeed
Second – Richard Lovelace, England, Stealth Combat
Third, Clayton Brauer, Canada, Moyes Lightspeed
Hang Gliding King Post
Lumby Air Races - Prize Money at $5000!!!
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Tue, 05/22/2007 - 01:02.Cash Prize goal for the Lumby Air Races has reached $5000.00!
The Lumby Air Force will be hosting the second annual Lumby Air Races June 8, 9 and 10, 2007 for Hang Gliders and Paragliders.
This will be a fun event and will work in conjunction with the Canadian Hang Gliding Nationals. Advanced registration will be restricted to 50 this year and possibly next as well . The Hang Gliding Nationals have had $1000.00 cash donated as well for prizes so far. Next years race will have a cash goal of $10,000.00 . The entries from 2006 and 2007 will also be given first priority in 2008. Registration details www.LumbyAirForce.com.
Lumby Air Races Update
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Tue, 05/01/2007 - 23:38.$3500.00 CASH and Rising!!!
50 pilot advance registration limit this year
The Lumby Air Force will be hosting the second annual Lumby Air Races
June 8,9 and 10, 2007 for Hang Gliders and Paragliders.
This years Race will follow The Canadian National Hang Gliding Championships in
Lumby June 3rd to 8th.
The Lumby Air Races format will be valley triangle racing around the town of Lumby
Friday, Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with Lumby Days.
$2000.00 in cash was awarded in 2006.
$3500.00 CASH has been secured so far for 2007 and more is expected.
Lumby Air Races
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Wed, 03/28/2007 - 14:10.The Lumby Air Force will be hosting The Second Annual Lumby Air Races June 8,9 and 10, 2007 for Hang Gliders and Paragliders. This years Race will follow the Canadian National Hang Gliding Championships and possibly another special event for Paragliders.
The format will be valley triangle racing around the town of Lumby Friday, Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with Lumby Days. $2000.00 in cash was awarded in 2006. $1500.00 has been secured so far for this year. $5000.00 is the target for 2007.
Mark Dowsett will do the scoring this year and I'm sure he will be racing as well.
Onsite camping at the Lumby Air Park with wireless Internet and cell coverage only $10.00/night or $20.00 for all 4 nights
Lumby Record Broken
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 09:53.John McClintock showed up in Lumby Saturday June 24th with his newly acquired Atos. He launched from Coopers at 1pm with several other flyers, and he flew back over Silver Star reaching 11,000 ft ASL before he proceeded to race around the valley for 5 hours not even aware that he was breaking the local time in the air record for take off and landing in Lumby that was 4.5 hours. Sunday was an even better day with no clouds and faster rising blue thermals, many greaat flights, however no records were set.
Lumby Weather looking great!
Submitted by Randy Rauck on Mon, 06/05/2006 - 18:10.The weather forecast for The Lumby Air Races could not be much better at this time.
A huge High pressure system is set up off the pacific and the local forecast according to The Weather Network are lows of 5 and highs of 25 for the next week with variable Sun and Clouds. This means great lapse rates and clear in the mornings and clouding over with cumulus in the afternoon.
PERFECT FOR CLASSIC LUMBY RACING!!!!!
The Race starts Friday morning in conjunction with Lumby Days.
