Successes at the US Championships
National and Regional Contests near Season’s End
left picture: Chip Bearden (24), Tom Holloran, Henry Nixon (28)
right picture: Dan Reagan (31), Mike Smith (27), Peter Scarpelli (29)
US soaring competitions stretched all the way into October this year. Again, Schleicher pilots were able to achieve outstanding results.
At the US Nationals in Waynesville, Ohio, Chip Bearden (ASW 24) came second just in front of Henry Nixon (ASW 28). In the Sports class the podium was completely occupied by Schleicher pilots: Mike Smith (ASW 27) became US champion, followed by Peter Scarpelli (ASG 29) and Dan Reagan (ASH 31 Mi).
2019 Standard and Sports Class Nationals
At the Region 4 South-Contest in New Castle, Virginia, Henry Nixon (ASG 29) won in the 18m class, in front of Robin Clark (ASG 29). In the mixed Standard/15m class Karl Striedieck (ASW 27) came in first and Evan Ludeman (ASW 27) was second.
In Fairfield, Pennsylvania, the team of John Seymour & Gregg Leslie (ASG 29) won the Region 4 North-Contest in der 18m class, followed by John Lubon (ASG 29) and Erik Mann (ASG 29). In the Sports Class Mike Smith (ASW 27) finished second and Chip Bearden (ASW 24) came in third.
Photos: Charles Lohre