Calling All Backcountry Pilots!
Back by popular demand, we are pleased to announce that SunCountry Cubs and the Arizona Pilots Assocation, with support by CubCrafters Inc, will hold the second annual "Backcountry Olympics" on January 24, 2015!
This year's event will be a bit different than last year's at Flying “A” Ranch, and will be able to accommodate a much bigger group, as the popularity of the event seems to be growing! Not only will we be hosting our local pilots, but we have a large contingent from Colorado who are looking to join in the fun!
The event will be held this year at Superior Airport (E81), just east of Phoenix. It will be a relatively informal "arrive as you can" schedule, to accommodate the pilots from near and far. We will also blend this event with a BBQ Lunch and "Awards Ceremony" with the AZ Pilots Association monthly Grapevine Airstrip Fly-In and Camping event that same day, just 25 miles north of Superior just off the shore of Roosevelt Lake.
Here are the details, and if you have any questions please feel free to call This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at SunCountry Cubs at 480-300-4402.
Olympics are "open" for participants: Saturday January 24, 9am - 1pm
Location: Superior Airport, E81
Arrival procedure: Per A/FD; Pilots should exercise caution for traffic and use normal separation procedures
Communications: Please use the CTAF frequency of 122.95
Events: This year we will be measuring contestants on two events:
- Power on landing, closest to the marked Touchdown line
- Power OFF landing, closest to the marked Touchdown line
Details: - Distance will be measured from the line to FRONT wheel touchdown point; landing short will result in a DQ on that attempt! Tailwheel touchdown point can be anywhere, and will not be measured
- We will mark a 2 foot wide white flour line across the runway, approximately mid field, as the Touchdown point. This will allow for landings in either direction, based on the wind. Calm runway preference is Runway 04.
- We will also put orange cones on either side of the Touchdown point line, for ease of spotting it.
- We will be on frequency for information, but sequencing and airplane separation are the responsibility of the pilots! We will note tail numbers on the way in so we can mark your score, so please make sure we get your full number!
- There will be parking at the NE end of the runway, and along the Southern side of the runway, for those that want to stop and watch the action!
- There are tires along the south side of the runway to help demarcate it from the runway and the parking.
Post Event BBQ and Awards: We will meet at approximately 2pm at Grapevine, download the Grapevine Safety Brief at AZPilots.org,for a post event BBQ hosted by SunCountry Cubs, AZ Pilots Association, and CubCrafters! Come and join us, and find out the results of the events! ALL PARTICIPANTS in the Olympics, who come to the BBQ, will win a prize, with the Theme being "Backcountry Safety"!
Many will stay for camping that night at Grapevine, so please feel free to join in!
