Flying his Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CM sailplane, Richard VanGrunsven wins 2007 Region 11 (Northern California and Nevada) Sports Class Soaring Championship on 6/22/2007. The contest site was Douglas County Airport, Minden, NV. Van has been competing in regional soaring contests for many years. He beat out a small but talented field including a very experienced John Sinclair from Placerville, CA. I believe this is Van's first soaring regional championship title. Details of the 2007 Region 11 Contest may be found here:
http://www.ssa.org/members/contestreports/contestresults.asp
Al Thomas
N880AT
RV-8A QB (Finishing & FWF)
http://www.ssa.org/members/contestreports/contestresults.asp
Al Thomas
N880AT
RV-8A QB (Finishing & FWF)