1st Contest Experience (D4-Dayton, OH)

[patterndude at attbi.com]

Hey roommate!
The place we're staying this weekend is a winner.  It may be better than most 
because this motel has several permanent residents.  Last year there was a car 
being repaired in the parking lot.  The tires were missing.  I don't think it 
was the previous night's guest....hmmm.
--Lance
> Oh great, he is inspired!!!  I am sure I know what we are all in for this
> weekend.
> 
> 
> 
> Tom
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <patterndude at attbi.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: 1st Contest Experience (D4-Dayton, OH)
> 
> 
> > The roach thing is not only in D6.  In fact there are probably more
> roaches in
> > the rest of the country.  $34 a night is an excellent effort. I'm
> impressed and
> > inspired.
> > --Lance
> > > Larry,
> > >
> > > I think the roach thing is just a district 6 thing....I think... unless
> some of
> > > you out there have some good hotel/motel stories.
> > >
> > > WG
> > >     -----Original Message-----
> > >     From: jed241 at msn.com <jed241 at msn.com>
> > >     To: NSRCA <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > >     Date: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:38 PM
> > >     Subject: 1st Contest Experience (D4-Dayton, OH)
> > >
> > >
> > >     This can be put in a future K-Factor if desired.
> > >
> > >     I want to first offer a special thanks to Mark Atwood and Harry
> Slone for
> > > their great support in making this contest a contest I will remember.
> There are
> > > many others to mention, Bob Kane, Andy and Tim Jesky, an many more.
> > >
> > >     Since I have procrastinated this day long enough I started out by
> fighting
> > > the steering wheel in my truck which was trying to take me home to my
> comfort
> > > zone. But I pushed on..Glad I did.
> > >
> > >     Harry had made sure I had a place to stay. It was everything I've
> read about
> > > on this discussion group. I was a bit disappointed however, as the room
> was not
> > > furnished with the roaches I've heard so much about, but the price was
> right at
> > > $34 a night. I was greeted with a police officer waiting at my door.
> Wow, I
> > > asked if he was my private body gard and he said, "Nope, I just patrol
> this are
> > > real close". I felt much better knowing that the police was right there.
> I knew
> > > I must be at the right place. This hotel was "Highly" recommended by the
> > > seasoned pattern flyer Mark Atwood and Harry Slone who made sure the
> experience
> > > was nothing less than the best for a rookie!!!
> > >
> > >     As many of you read, I was very concerned about my trim on my Aresti
> and
> > > Mark was very helpful in sorting it out.Upon take off Mark flew through
> some
> > > very nice maneuvers I have never seen before. The four point roll was
> very crisp
> > > and loops were perfect. Upon landing he said, "I need to borrow Chip's
> line.it
> > > took a click of right aileron, should be fine now". He smiled and nicely
> said,
> > > "Get fueled up cause we have allot of work to do"..<VBG> He had no idea
> how much
> > > work was ahead of us. Harry also showed his concern with much grace and
> > > sincerity as he asked me, "If Mark was that smooth with your plane, are
> you
> > > shaking so bad that the sticks are bouncing". I replied, "I didn't know
> cause my
> > > knees were shaking so bad I couldn't hold the radio still."
> > >
> > >     During practice with Mark coaching, I started learning the coaching
> > > language. While flying the schedule his comment, "That's alright, keep
> going"
> > > really means, "You blew that one". His feed back was always said with a
> smile
> > > from this top notch coach!!!!
> > >
> > >     I have always heard that you don't comment about errors while flying
> the
> > > sequence. I believe I understand why now. Some of my best maneuvers was
> followed
> > > by a not so quite Oooops, or oh sh@#.". Mark was coaching me through the
> last
> > > round with such great confidence and zeal, I can recall clearly."OK good
> > > straight flight back, now 1/2 reverse Cuban 8", I completed this
> maneuver and he
> > > said" Great job!!! now do the 1/2 Cuban 8 again at the other end", I
> replied,
> > > "oh sh@#". Mark quietly said, "Don't let the judges know when you made a
> > > mistake. The judges then replied, "Too late, but that was a nice 1/2
> Cuban 8"
> > > and the score sheet reflected a nice score of 8 which was scribbled out
> and a
> > > good looking goose egg accompanied the chicken scratch. After reviewing
> my score
> > > sheet I noticed the fine consistency of the various judges. Every
> maneuver I did
> > > (and I said Ooops or Oh Sh@#), had a nice score scribbled out and a very
> nice
> > > looking goose egg beside it. I believe this level of consistency is a
> result of
> > > the very well structured judging seminars through out the NSRCA.
> > >
> > >     My last "Double I" could get a new name. I'm just trying to get a
> > > politically correct way of stating it. It started out with a straight
> flight and
> > > then pulled through a 1/2 half loop. At the top of the loop I found
> myself
> > > wandering into an inverted Cobra with out rolls. I pushed at the apex of
> the
> > > Cobra back up to the top of the next pull for the 1/2 loop and exited
> upright.
> > > This drew a very puzzling look from Mark Atwood as he has never seen the
> Double
> > > I performed quit like that and asked why I pulled power at the top. "I
> don't
> > > remember doing it", I said. I was very focused on the maneuver, but
> can't say
> > > what I was thinking about as it's not appropriate on this forum.
> However.If you
> > > draw the maneuver as I flew it "and" you realize I am recently divorced
> and
> > > haven't dated in a while this maneuver then starts to take shape on
> exactly what
> > > I was thinking.Hello Dolly!!!!!
> > >
> > >     I hope I haven't offended anyone with this thread. I do want to say
> thanks
> > > to all that attended the Dayton, OH contest for making this a great
> memory. I'm
> > > officially hooked and can't do any worse at a future contest. Everyone
> from the
> > > top guns to the other Sportsman were top notch and very supportive. I
> can't wait
> > > for Muncie.
> > >
> > >     My advise for anyone that is putting off entering your first
> contest, is to
> > > just jump in. I have been practicing regularly (two or three time a
> year) <vbg>
> > > with out any help because nobody in my area was into pattern. I have put
> off
> > > going to a contest because I didn't feel ready. I wasn't ready, but I
> went
> > > anyway. The experience I received was far more valuable than anything I
> could
> > > have learned on my own. It was also very rewarding experience!!!!
> > >
> > >     Thanks D4, see ya in Muncie!!!!
> > >
> > >     Larry
> > >
> > >
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