Mon, May 23, 2005
16 New Records Set
Lee Bottom Flying Field
(64I) hosted 12 members and Five members from the Central Indiana
Soaring Society recently for two days of flying, fun, and record
setting. Not far from Hanover, IN, and just across the Ohio River
from Kentucky, the grass strip at Lee Bottom provided an ideal
launching point for the invasion.
The Central Indiana Soaring Society started in 1960, and now has
70 members, four gliders, and two Piper Pawnee's for towing. Three
of the members set a total of 16 new Kentucky State state soaring
records, including these listed below.
Ron Clarke:
Open class 100 km Triangle speed 46 mph
Sports class 100 km Triangle speed 39.9 mph
Open class Distance around a triangle 81.5 mi
Sports class Distance around a triangle 70.5 mi
Scot Ortman:
Open class Absolute altitude 6568 feet
15 Meter Free Straight distance 63.7 mi
Open class Free O/R Distance 115.8 mi
Standard class Free Distance using up to 3 turnpoints 123.4 mi
Darren Bedwell:
Open class + Sports class, 100 km Triangle speed 31.88 mph
15 M class + Standard class, 100 km Triangle speed 31.88 mph
Open class + Sports class, Free Distance around a triangle 64.89
mi
15 M class + Standard class, Distance around a triangle 64.89
mi
Lee Bottom is a favorite destination for vintage aircraft. They
recently started hosting "Sinful Sundays" at the field, offering
hot fudge sundaes, shakes, sodas or other sweets on the second
Sunday of the month. Your next chance to fly in for ice cream is
June 12th!
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