Training Camp in Borrego Starts

The training camp at Borrego Springs got off to a slow start on Monday due to the fact that the only pilot that got through the weather was Doug Sowder. He got all the way from Washington. It was not long however when he was joined on Tuesday morning by Malcom Pond and Reinaldo Beyer.

Tuesday night a reception and dinner was held at the De Anza Country Club  This was organized by Chapter 36 and the US Team would like to specifically thank Gray Brandt for his efforts in connecting the US Team with the community. Gray and all of Chapter 36 have done an outstanding job of giving back to the local community in Borrego Springs and we can now count the Borrego locals as supporters of our sport.

The US Team members gave a presentation on competition aerobatics to let those present understand a little bit of what our sport is all about. They were very attentive and asked dozens of great questions. I know that we will see a number of them out on the ramp when the contest starts this Friday.

Malcolm had some great in cockpit video that he shared with the group. It gave everyone that watched a real sense of what the pilot sees as he is flying.