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November LSC
30 Sep 2024
Afternoon All
A message about the LSC from Bill Bussey
Lone Star Challenge:
The first date for the LCS (sanctioned) is November 15, 16, and 17th. On Saturday morning, if we meet, I will provide balloonport omelets for all who come, pilots, crew, friends. I will get a head count later on. All are welcome. Register by letting Richard Sabin know you are interested. Do this via email to him at rfst91@aol.com
A MESSAGE FROM RICHARD SABIN ABOUT THE LSC
Right now we are shooting for November 15th-17th weather permitting
Right now our plan is to have at least 2 LSC before the end of the year. we will try any weekend till end of year after the November 15th weekend.
The way it will work
All task will be run under BFA rules and scoring and will be Sanctioned and turned into the BFA for inclusion into the NEL
LSC will be using Watch Me Fly for Task Sheets and the Balloon Live App (BLA)for scoring.
A balloon live sensor will not be mandatory, you can use your GPS position from your device that you are running the Balloon Live App on.
If you choose not to run the Balloon Live App for scoring you will only be scored by marker measurement in the scoring area with outside the scoring area will be a no result, while people who use the BLA will be scored with marker in scoring area OR their drop in the BLA, if neither it will be a no result.
To use the Balloon Live App you will need to buy a token for the LSC in the app. About $5.00
I would recommend buying a token 1 day before competition just in case we don't fly you don't waste your money.
I would sagest getting familiar with the Balloon Live App before November. They have a great training mode.
This is a basic plan with more detail to follow
Have A Nice Flight
Richard Sabin
WX UPDATE
29 May 2024
Afternoon all pilots, crew and officials
Due to weather forecast for this weekend the first round of the LSC 2024 has been postponed till a later date.
If you aren’t already and want to be on the email list just let me know at RFST91@AOL.COM and I will be happy to add you
to our list
Soft landings: as wet as it is here it would be pretty hard to have anything else
Richard Sabin
Maps and Waypoints
24 May 2024
Greetings
All maps and waypoints can be downloaded from Watchmefly.net
go to 2024 National Championship
then ENB (electronic notice board)
then post that has link for maps and waypoints
that link takes you to Dropbox where all files can be downloaded
RS
LSC invite
24 May 2024
Greetings All Pilots
Registration is now open for the LSC 2024.
The Lone Star Challenge 2024 is on Watch Me Fly and is live
Its simple just email or text me (Richard Sabin) and let me know you are interested in joining us for the weekend.
The first round weather permitting will start Friday May 31st till Sunday Jun 1st.
We will make final decision about weather on Wednesday May 29th
We will be using 2 things this year 1. WatchMeFly.net and 2.the Balloon Live App, for tracking and scoring this year so YOU will need to register at WatchMeFly.net to be included in the the official scoring. For scoring at the Balloon Live APP that requires you to buy a Token for $9.99 which will be good till end of year for any future LSC this year. You can wait to be sure if weather permits to buy token.
NOTE !!!!!! 1. Watch ME Fly is a web based program ( Free Registration) 2. Balloon Live is an APP available at App Store for IOS and Google Play for Android applications $5.99
Watchmefly.net will be used for task sheet, message board and event scoring
Balloon Live App will be used preflight and inflight for maker drops and pilot declarations
If you choose not to use the Balloon Live App you are welcome to come fly but only your scores for a legal marker drop will be counted. if you don't use Balloon Live App you still need to register as a pilot at WatchMeFly.net then I can put you into the LSC 2024 group for scoring.
After you have registered with WMF I will be able to put on you on the Official LSC 2024 pilot list. Then you will be able to go into Balloon Live App and add the LSC 2024 to your competitions and pay for token at that time if you choose to buy one. $9.99
It will be under the Personal tab (upper right corner) next to 3 dots in the Balloon Live App
Please let me know ASAP if you are interested so I can add you on the list, if you are unable to attend I can easily delete you , sooner is better.
I won't be able to add any pilots the morning of the first flight.
Registration is FREE on Watch Me Fly and for those already registered on WMF just let me know you are interested and I can add you to the LSC 2024 pilot list
All are WELCOME so if you know of somebody that might be interested attending feel free to share this Email
Any questions feel free to ask
Richard Sabin
rfst91@aol.com
903-235-8185 please text
Welcome
23 May 2024
Evening
The Lone Star Challenge is set up on Watch me Fly and will be ready to go for our first weekend event Friday May 31st to Sunday June 2nd weather permitting. Will make a decision for a go or no go on Wednesday May 29th.