Wild-Wild West Regionals 1998

Results courtesy Adventure Sports, Carson City NV

1 Todd Robinson - Laminar 4262 points

2 Nick Thomas - Predator 4195

3 Tim Washik - TRX 3371

4 Ron Roose (Rooster) - TRX 3353

5 Bill Vogel - Laminar 3074

6 Ken Brown - CSX5 2909

7 Steve Rudy - X-C 2797

8 Mike Frey- Solar Wings 2779

9 Ralph Hyde X-C 2708

10 Paul Clayton - K4 2645

11 Pat Bowen - Ram Air 2569

12 Tom Swanson - Klassic 2546

13 Roy Lautamo - HPAT 2538

14 Matt Jagelka- Ram Air 2534

15 Marc Laloutte - XL 2510

16 Matt Teats - Klassic 2503

17 Brian McRae - Ram Air 2468

18 Jon James - Fusion 2344

19 Alan Kenny - Ram Air 1662

20 Jim Paddock - X-C 1661

21 Mike Vorhis - Sensor 1590

22 Steve McKibbon - Xtreme 1440

23 Greg Sugg - K4 1425

24 Julie Hyde - X-C 1392

25 Dennis Harris - Klassic 1113

26 Bruce Rhymes- X-C 990

27 Ernie Camacho - X-C 531

28 Larry Smith 0

Class 2

1 JB John Borton - Millenium 4000 points

2 Greg Jepsen (George) - Exxtacy 3545

3 Jamie Shelden - Exxtacy 1157

4 Rich Drewes - Exxtacy 639

5 Brian Porter - Swift 0

Threating clouds and rain looked like they would put a big damper on this years Regionals, but we managed to fly all three days and have some fun.

The good news was that the high winds typical of the past few years were not around and conditions were optimal for Slide, excepting the low cloud base that took some time to clear the launch elevation. Thermal activity was very light, with Sunday being the best day.

Leo Jones and John Blacet provided wind dummy info, helping encourage (or discourage) pilots to run down Slide's "over the guard rail and down the cliff" launch. Ray had the typical early and tight launch window to discourage potatoing. Needless to say, everyone got off at the last possible minute.

Friday, the goal was 10 miles to the North side of Carson City. A lot of folks made this one. Saturday and Sunday, it was a 20 miler South of town to Rays training bump. This proved difficult Saturday and a bit easier on Sunday.

The only mishaps were a split lip and a blown Millenium launch that was spectacular but left the pilot intact.

It was great to see so many topless and rigid wings, but the king posted folks showed their skills too.

Thanks goes to Ray and group for once again providing a safe, fun meet. Thank Ernie, Todd and Emily for the stupendous photos!

Winner Todd and Emily

Jon James at Launch; note cloud cover on ski slope!

Meet Organizer Ray Leonard shows us the way to goal.

Ralph and Julie Hyde

Mister Picture, Ernie Camacho

Greg "I can show you where the sink is." Sugg