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2008 Eastern Soaring League Schedule - 1/29/2008 10:35:35 PM   
aeajr



Posts: 5495
Joined: 1/14/2003
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Status: offline 		The Eastern Soaring League is proud to present the 2008 contest schedule.
http://www.flyesl.com/calendar.asp

There are two tracks

- Winch launched gliders - any size - 10 Events - 20 contest days

- Hand launced gliders - any style - 6 Events - 12 contest days

Fly just one, fly a bunch, or fly them all!

Have questions about the ESL contest format?
You will find answers here. We discuss Expert, Sportsman and, for those new to contest flying, the Novice Program:
http://forums.flyesl.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=263

More Questions? Post them there, or post them here.


And the ESL has an entire forum devoted to helping new glider pilots:
http://forums.flyesl.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=14
You can read the articles or you can post questions and we will help you.

If you like you can read some of the 2007 ESL Newsletters here:
http://forums.flyesl.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=16

If you like flying gliders, you will love flying with us, the Eastern Soaring league.
www.flyesl.com

< Message edited by aeajr -- 1/29/2008 10:36:49 PM >

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Clear Skies and Safe Flying!
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RE: 2008 Eastern Soaring League Schedule - 2/10/2008 2:50:37 AM   
aeajr



Posts: 5495
Joined: 1/14/2003
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Some of the contest dates are now open for registration.

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RE: 2008 Eastern Soaring League Schedule - 2/25/2008 9:51:46 PM   
aeajr



Posts: 5495
Joined: 1/14/2003
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Status: offline 		If you are new to RC Soaring competition, you might like the ESL Novice Program that is run at many of our events.

NOVICE

Novice is not a competition class in the ESL. Nor is it a statement about a
pilot's skills. Novice is an introductory program designed to give a pilot,
with no ESL competition experience, an opportunity to try it out without
actually being in serious competition. You could be a new flyer or you may
have years of experience but have little or no competition experience. If
that is the case, you are welcome to register as a novice. The goal is to
help you become accustomed to the tone and the flow of ESL competition
glider flying and how the events work.

As a ESL Novice you will learn about:

The Pilot's Meeting
Launch Groups
Launching procedures
Flight Tasks
Being in the air with other planes
Landing Tasks
How to time for other pilots
How times are reported
How scores are calculated
How final positions are determined

While not technically part of the program, you will most certainly have the
opportunity to receive coaching and tips on how to trim your plane, and how
to improve your skills. In the ESL, everyone is a student and everyone is a
teacher.

If you are an accomplished pilot, but have been hesitant to try competition,
you will probably be comfortable after one day of flying Novice. It may all
seem complicated on paper or to have someone explain it to you, but once
you see a contest in operation, it all starts to make sense.

If you are a new pilot, with limited skills, you may feel that you would
prefer to fly several contest days in novice class as you develop your
flying skills and your contest understanding. That is fine too. We want
you to be comfortable and confident. You don't have to get great scores to
have fun, but we understand you want to be comfortable with the situation.

A pilot may fly Novice for up to six contest days. After that they will
register as sportsman and join in the fun of the sportsman class of
competition. You can step up to sportsman at any time, but novice is
limited to six contest days. Your goal should be to step up to sportsman as
soon as you feel comfortable.

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Clear Skies and Safe Flying!
Ed Anderson
Moderator
Park Pilot Program Partner

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RE: 2008 Eastern Soaring League Schedule - 5/29/2008 2:46:04 AM   
aeajr



Posts: 5495
Joined: 1/14/2003
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Two contests have been completed. Here is the rest of the schedule

You can read the contest report from the TMSS contest that was held May 17/18 - Great report and photos
http://forums.flyesl.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=15

The ESL Calendar
http://www.flyesl.com/calendar.asp

Hand Launched

06/14 - 06/15 Polecat Challenge (HLG) - Bloserville, PA
07/12 - 07/13 CRRC Hand Launch Classic (HLG) - Sudbury, MA
08/02 - 08/03 Long Island Hand Launch Classic - LISF (HLG) - Syosset, NY
08/16 - 08/17 CASA (HLG) - Rockville, MD
09/13 - 09/14 SJSF (HLG) - Marlton, NJ
09/26 - 09/28 East Coast HLG Festival - ESL HLG EOS - Wilson, NC

Unlimited Sailplane – Winch Launched

06/07 - 06/08 SKSS 1 - Newark, DE
06/21 - 06/22 LISF 1 - Syosset, Long Island, NY
07/05 - 07/06 DBSF - Reading, PA
08/09 - 08/10 CRRC Soar-In - Sudbury, MA
09/06 - 09/07 CASA Open - Warrenton, VA
09/20 - 09/21 LISF 2 - Syosset, Long Island, NY
10/04 - 10/05 Reading ESL TD EOS - Reading, PA

You can read the contest report from the TMSS contest that was held May 17/18 - Great report and photos
http://forums.flyesl.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=15



Click on the calendar link above for more details.

Why fly alone. Come fly with us!

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Clear Skies and Safe Flying!
Ed Anderson
Moderator
Park Pilot Program Partner

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