AMA Magazine Article - the paragraph

[Ron Van Putte]

Larry Diamond wrote:

> Mike, I will second that...I have attended  couple contest in California in
> the mid 80's when I first got the bug. This is from someone that carried
> that bug since and just now starting to get involved. I have attended a
> couple contest in D4 and most recently the D3 Championship contest.
> 
> At the D3 Contest this past weekend, I learned what pattern was all about. I
> showed up and only knew one person that I met only once before. He
> introduced me to Mike Dunphy and I met many others at the contest. This was
> a class act and sets the standard of how a contest should run. Everyone was
> very helpful and offered there help with any questions or problems I might
> run into. Makes me wonder where the EGO problems are. I haven't seen
> them -ever-!!! Only negative vibes came from an IMACer....
> 
> To be fair to Mike Hurley, I propose that Eric or an Officer of the NSRCA
> confront him with the voice of the NSRCA and request an explanation for the
> article. I feel that a retraction or an apology is in order. I also
> recommend articles in Pattern columns with positive comments with out
> blasting at IMAC. We need to rise above it and press on....


I met Larry at the D-3 contest last weekend when Mike Dunphy introduced 
him.  I didn't have much chance to talk with him because I was next up 
and was on my way to pick up my transmitter and fly.  When I went 
looking for him to complete the discussion after the flight, I couldn't 
find him.  Upon reflecting, Larry could have thought I brushed him off 
and that's how many contest newcomers might see us because we are so 
focused on doing what we have to do at a contest.  I look forward to 
talking with Larry and other contest newcomers in the future.

Ron Van Putte

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