The Pumpkin Soaring Festival / Bob Rondeau memorial contest will take place once again, at the Rhode Island Soaring Club turf farm field.
!! Attention this is a one day contest only!!
Sunday 10-18 will be used as a rainday
Rules: Altitude limited electric soaring rules.
All planes must use an Ales cam. Duration time and launch height will be announced at the pilot meeting.
75m landing rule will be enforced.
Awards: Prizes are awarded for the top three pilots. Separate prizes for Expert and Sportsman.
Location: The airfield we plan to use is located of Dug-Way Bridge road in West-Kingston, RI. Map of the field. GPS coordinated: 41°30'14.4"N 71°35'45.0"W Depending on conditions, one of the other RISC available sod farms may be used (just a few minutes away). Registrants will be notified by email in the event of a site change.
Food and lodging: Drinks and water will be available at the field. Participants will have to bring their own lunch. Plenty of Hotels / lodging are available in the area closer to Providence. No onsite camping is available.