Balloon Competition - October 7, 2019 The Sid Cutter
This mornings competition is named for Sid Cutter the Founder of the Balloon Fiesta. This is a fly in competition where the contestants fly in from a launch site from a set distance away. This event involves dropping a marker on the deck of a small boat set in the field. There are also marked islands where competitors can score points. Originally this event was held over a lake, but there was difficulty in retrieving the markers, so it was redesigned for land. This event challenges the Pilot to read the winds to control his flight path over the target zone. Here are some photos of the mornings competition.
This mornings competition is named for Sid Cutter the Founder of the Balloon Fiesta. This is a fly in competition where the contestants fly in from a launch site from a set distance away. This event involves dropping a marker on the deck of a small boat set in the field. There are also marked islands where competitors can score points. Originally this event was held over a lake, but there was difficulty in retrieving the markers, so it was redesigned for land. This event challenges the Pilot to read the winds to control his flight path over the target zone. Here are some photos of the mornings competition.
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