Bomb and Parachute Drop
Contest 2024

Sunday, October 27th

2024 MCRSC Bomb/Parachute Drop Contest

After a 2-week delay for illness, the 18^th Annual MCRCS Bomb/Parachute Drop Contest took place on October 27^th.   It turned out to be a beautiful day with sunny weather and low winds, although the winds did have an effect on some small planes. Temperatures started out cold in the high thirties but warmed to the high fifties.  We had a good turn-out with 10 entrants in the Bomb Drop but only 3 entrants in the Parachute Drop.  This was the year of the sail plane as they seemed to do very well with the flying conditions.  Two pilots tied in the bomb drop competition which called for a sudden death round as they were competing for an FMS RTF F4U Corsair.  Brian H. edged out Johannes with a bullseye making it very exciting for the pilots as well as the on-lookers. We also had a good number of non-participating members watching on as well as our special guests,  members of the Bob Soden family.  Bob Soden's family previously donated RC Estate items including a trainer aircraft to a Junior Member.  They also brought cookies, candy, and other dessert items for our luncheon.  Brian B. and Irwin cooked up hot dogs and hamburgers with Jim supplying all the fixings.  Contest Coordinator was Carl Gubkin again but we also need to thank Irwin, Jim and Brian B. for setting up and making lunch. Muhammad was also a big help in tracking everyone's drops as well as assisting in taking pictures and videos of the flights!

2024 MCRSC Bomb/Parachute Drop Contest Standings

The following are the standings of the bomb and parachute drop contests:

Bomb Drop

1^st Place             Brian H. (Gentle Lady Sail plane) – 15 Pts.

2^nd Place      Johannes (Calypso sail plane) – 14 Pts.

3^rd Place         Weng  (Hummer Piper Cub) – 7 Pts.

Other Pilots:   Stephan Baker (Fox 3000 sail plane) - 1 Pt..   (Crashed)      Bob Levandowski (Ultra Stick) - 4 Pts.            Steve Barr (Ranger) - 4 Pts.,

                             Irwin Keshner (Gentle Lady Sail Plane) - 3 Pts.        Carl Gubkin (Tundra) - 3 Pts.          Ben McMichael (480 Leader) - 1 Pt.

                            
Other Participants included Andy (Fun Cub) - No score recorded

Parachute Drop

1^st Place (Tie)     Carl Gubkin (Tundra) – 4 Pts.

  Other Participants included Weng (Hummer Piper Cub) - No score recorded

  

Brian H. receiving prize plane from Carl, Contest Director

 

Brian - Bomb Drop - 1st Place		Extra Round and Hitting Bulls Eye!
Johannes    - Bomb Drop - 2nd Place                          - Parachute Drop - 1st Place (Tie)		Hitting near Bulls Eye!
Carl - Parachute Drop - 1st Place (Tie)		Steve & Irwin
Steve		Ben
Weng		Andy
Irwin		Mohammad helping Johannes
What a great day for Bomb Drop Watching!
Pilots getting ready for the Contest as well as other things -
Our Special Guests, the Bob Soden Family Standing from L to R:  Kaylee Schroeder, Cathy Soden, Ed Soden, Lee Soden, Pam Soden Grigas, Nick Grigas Knelling:  Kiersten Schroeder
Lunch -
Jim and Irwin setting up the salads and fixins for lunch!		Brian doing the cooking!
Time to Eat!		Brian and Irwin team up with the cooking!
An example of one of the deserts provided by the Soden family!
Awarding of Plaques - Membership Meeting of November 6th
Carl awards 1st Place Bomb Drop Plaque to Brian		Carl awards 2nd Place Bomb Drop & 1st Place (Tie) Parachute Drop to Johannes
Carl shows his plaque for 1st Place Tie for Parachute Drop
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