Colorado Aerial Rocket Circus IV – March 18, 1996

competition

by Bruce Markielewski

    The fourth
Colorado Aerial Rocketry Circus was held on March 18th,
1996. Six contestants accepted the four event
challenge. An unusually large crowd was on hand for
sport flying, as the weather was perfect early in the
day. After about two hours, however, the wind
increased to an unacceptable level, and by 1:00 nearly
all of the sport flyers had left. Many of the contest
flights were not attempted, as the unrelenting wind
would have blown away any of the duration
flights.

    Kevin Kuczek made
the most of the best flying times, capturing first in
three events, “B” Streamer Duration, “B” Helicopter
Duration, and “B” Boost Glider Duration, running away
with the overall championship. David Nauer was a
distant second overall, with a second place in
Helicopter, and thirds in Boost Glider and Streamer. Ed
O’Neill was a close third place overall, taking second
places in Streamer and Boost Glider, and third in
“1/2A” Parachute Duration.

    Todd Schneider
took first place in Parachute Duration, ending up
fourth overall. Bruce Markielewski, busy with directing
the contest and running the sport flying, was only able
to attempt four flights, with a third place in
Helicopter. We had one non-NAR competitor, nine year
old Meghanne Cochrun, whose “1/2A” parachute Duration
flights earned her a second place in that event. She
demonstrated what can be accomplished just by trying
and doing your best.

    Everyone who flew
Streamer Duration had a long walk over the dam, on a
day when the 96 degree temperature broke a record.
Other possible record setting flights were Kevin’s “B”
Boost Glider flight of 4:16, and his “B” Helicopter
flight of 3:10.

    We waited until
5:00 for the winds to subside, but it was not to be,
and we finally packed up and left, wondering what could
have been on a better day. We’d like to thank those who
helped out, especially the Wood family, who looked
after the launch area while the competitors took a
break for lunch.

    For most of us,
this was a day to forget. Instead we’ll be looking
forward to June’s Pikes Peak or Blast VII Regional
contest in Colorado Springs.

“1/2A” Parachute Duration (WF 7)
Pl.
Contestant
    Flt 1
     Flt 2
         
  Total
Pl. Pts.
Tot. Pts.
NAR PP
NAR Total
1
Todd Schneider
4:30
0:31
5:01
10
70
20
140
2
Meghanne Cochrun (A)
0:23
DQ
0:23
6
42
—-
—-
3
Edward O’Neill
0:15
NF
0:15
4
28
12
84
4
Kevin Kuczek
FP
NF
FP
1
7
2
14
“B” Streamer Duration – Multi Round (WF 13)
Pl.
Contestant
Flt 1
Flt 2
Flt 3
Total
Pl. Pts.
Tot. Pts.
NAR PP
NAR Total
1
Kevin Kuczek
MAX
0:45
NF
3:45
10
130
20
260
2
Edward O’Neill
2:45
0:20
NF
3:05
6
78
12
156
3
David Nauer
1:00
0:39
NF
1:39
4
52
8
104
4
Todd Schneider
1:29
NF
NF
1:29
2
26
4
52
5
Bruce Markielewski
DQ
1:19
NF
1:19
1
13
2
26
“B” Boost Glider Duration (WF 19)
Pl.
Contestant
Flt 1
Flt 2
Total
Pl. Pts.
Tot. Pts.
NAR PP
NAR Total
1
Kevin Kuczek
1:41
4:16
6:00
10
190
20
380
2
Edward O’Neill
0:09
5:29
5:38
6
114
12
228
3
David Nauer
0:47
0:18
1:05
4
76
8
152
4
Todd Schneider
1:29
NF
NR
1
19
2
38
5
Bruce Markielewski
DQ
NF
0
0
0
0
0
“B” Helicopter Duration (WF 21)
Pl.
Contestant
Flt 1
Flt 2
Total
Pl. Pts.
Tot. Pts.
NAR PP
NAR Total
1
Kevin Kuczek
3:10
DQ
3:10
10
210
20
420
2
David Nauer
0:30
1:15
1:45
6
126
12
252
3
Bruce Markielewski
0:56
NF
0:56
4
84
8
168
Pl.
Overall Standings

B SD
B BG
B HD
1/2A PD
Total
1
Kevin Kuczek
130
190
210
7
537
2
David Nauer
52
76
126
0
254
3
Edward O’Neill
78
114
0
28
220
4
Todd Schneider
26
19
0
70
115
5
Bruce Markielewski
13
0
84
0
97
6
Meghanne Cochran (A)
0
0
0
42
42
Pl.
NAR Standings
B SD
B BG
B HD
1/2A PD
Total
1
Kevin Kuczek
260
380
420
14
1074
2
David Nauer
104
152
252
0
508
3
Edward O’Neill
156
228
0
84
468
4
Todd Schneider
52
38
0
140
230
5
Bruce Markielewski
26
0
168
0
194

Section
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896
1736
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369
738