oliver gregory () writes:

Here's a final update on the Team Challenge. Right now it looks like we're going to have a very big turnout and are declaring the Team Challenge full. If you haven't registered yet, come anyway! We need volunteers! The Tree Toppers welcome visiting pilots to free fly before and after the launch window and join in the great learning experience as volunteers and landing clinic members. This year's Team Challenge should be one of the best ever for pilots hoping to learn about XC flying.

Our clinics and talks are going to be exceptional! Kevin Carter will give excellent landing clinic talks with video enhanced learning as many evenings as soaring conditions will allow. Mike Barber plans to help out with talks on XC and thermal soaring. Mark Stump will give a great talk on how to have the most fun safely. I'll help out with a practical "how to" weather seminar on forecasting soaring conditions. Anyone can participate in the landing clinic for the low cost of $25. We hope to have 2 or 3 video landing reviews during the course of the week and as many clinic flights as possible to provide video fodder for the clinics.

World team pilot and AIR importer Jim Lamb is coming this year! He's bringing the 2008 line of AIR gliders for all to drool over! Jim is showing off the the AIR lineup including the new, quick setup, light weight VQ, a high performance rigid wing designed for the advanced recreational XC pilot. Jim will have the VQ, VR and VX at Lookout Mountain Flight Park Friday 9/28 and Saturday 9/29. Go take a look at the best. Jim is going to join us for the Team Challenge and participate as one of our team leaders.

Camp out and enjoy the party! The Sequatchie has beautiful weather this time of the year with leaves just starting to change. However, the leaves may turn early since it has been so dry for so long. We'll probably have some cool nights, so everyone should bring warm clothes for the evenings and shorts for the hot days. With the high cloud bases we've had lately, pilots should plan to dress warm for cloud base flying. The end of the meet party is also our Oktoberfest Party with food, fun beverages, a live band and the awards ceremony for Team Challenge!

You can review recently updated information on the TTT site at www.treetoppers.org The Tree Toppers look forward to seeing our old friends and meeting all the new members of our great organization. There will be lots of fun flying in the Sequatchie Valley and maybe beyond! See y'all soon!

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