How fast can you place and remove 10 Clecos? As of noon on Wednesday, Glenn Gordon from EAA Chapter 512 (Placerville, CA) held the record at 28.66 seconds. Pretty dang fast! The contest is being held at the front entrance to the Blue Barn on Knapp Street. The contest is simple and could easily become a game at any chapter gathering. A rectangular cross-section tube has 10 evenly spaced hole drilled into the “top”. Nine accommodate “copper” Clecos (#30 drillhole) and one hole is sized for a “black” Cleco (#20 drillhole).
One starts a stopwatch by hitting a large button then placing the #20 Cleco first, followed by the other nine Clecos. Once all ten holes are filled, the contestant must remove the #20 Cleco, again followed by the others and hit the button to stop the clock. Try it! You’ll walk away appreciating someone who can do it in 28 seconds and change!
Hey, Louise. Love this “fastest cleco in the west” contest article. Fun!
Also wanted to let you know that I met Paul the week before last when he talked with my EAA Sierra chapter 403 at CXP. He entertained (and educated) us on what a DAR actually does!
I plan to add a gyroplane rating later this year, and build a kit in Minnesota. After that, I’ll be based at CXP, and will plan to explore small local fields – including Dayton – over the next several years. Looking forward to meeting you in person one of these days!
Best wishes from Carson Valley!