Scottsburg, Indiana
September 22nd - 25th, 2004
And the winners are...

Combined L1 Class
National Champion...Dan Grunloh
Second Place...Steve Bensinger
Third Place...Dave Ahlberg

WL2
First Place...Igor Kolpakchi and Sara Forti

PF1
First Place...David Sigier (Canada)
Second Place...Jeff Goin
Third Place...David Rogers

View the L1/WL2 scores (PDF)
View the PF1 scores (PDF)

About The Event

Ultralight pilots in the US have a wide variety of competition activities to choose from. USUA supports two cooperating traditions: the National Championship Series and the National Microlight Championships. The National Microlight Championships is the most challenging ultralight competition held in the US. The competitors are seasoned international pilots and world team hopefuls, and the tasks are designed to test them and their aircraft at the highest possible level.

The 8th US National Microlight Championship was held in Scottsburg, Indiana on September 22nd - 25th, 2004. The field of competitors was the largest and most diverse yet; pilots representing four classes came from 8 states, and we even had an international guest from Canada! Fantastic facilities, excellent weather, wonderful hosts, and enthusiastic community support set the perfect stage for two days of intense and exciting flying. Add to that a competition director with unparalleled international experience and his hand-picked support staff, and the result was truly memorable.

If you'd like to learn more about this event, you can visit the official website at UltralightNationals.com. USUA's photo pages can be found here, and details about the competition tasks are listed under Tasks Flown By Classic Classes and Tasks Flown By Parachute Classes further down on this page.

As the Scottsburg Aero Club can attest, it takes a great deal of planning, organizing, and hard work to make a successful national event. But the prestige it brings to your club, the satisfaction of a tough job done better than ever, and the gratitude of competitors and spectators make it all worthwhile. If your club is interested in hosting the 9th US National Microlight Championships in 2006, it's not too early to begin the application process - contact USUA for more details.

Tasks Flown By Classic Classes

Flight 0 - Practice Task
L1 Description (PDF includes maps, photos, and declaration sheet)

Flight 1 - Short Takeoff Over An Obstacle (Task 1), Pure Navigation (Task 2)
Description (PDF)
Maps (PDF)

Flight 4 Task 6 - Duration & Speed
Description (PDF)
Map (PDF)

Flight 6 Task 8 - Precision Landing
Description (PDF)

Flight 8 - Circular Navigation (Task 10), Short Landing Over An Obstacle (Task 11)
Description (PDF)
Map (PDF)

Flight 10 Task 13 - Speed Spiral With Two Lines
Description (PDF)
Map (PDF)

Tasks Flown By Parachute Classes

Flight 0 - Practice Task
PF1 Description (PDF includes maps, photos, and declaration sheet)

Flight 2 - Precision Takeoff And Landing (Task 3), Slow / Fast Speed (Task 4)
Description (PDF)

Flight 3 Task 5 - Speed Triangle And Out And Return
Description (PDF)
Map (PDF)

Flight 5 Task 7 - Pure Navigation
Description (PDF)

Flight 7 Task 9 - Speed Spiral With Two Lines
Description (PDF)
Map (PDF)

Flight 9 Task 12 - Pure Economy
Description (PDF)

Flight 11 Task 14 - Japanese Slalom
Description (PDF)
Pylon Diagram (GIF)

Special Thanks

Please join USUA in thanking the following folks for their contributions to the 8th US National Microlight Championships:

Hosting Club: Scottsburg Aero Club (USUA 167)
Executive Committee: Larry Beckley, John Grammer, Bob McAdams
Championships Director: Tom Gunnarson
Asst. Championships Director: John Grammer
Chief Marshal: Todd Rosenfeld
Chief Scorer: Janine Hempy
Chief Steward and Jury President: Sharon Westcott
Facilities Manager: Larry Beckley
Media Officer: Bob McAdams

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