Motivation. . . .

[GSailwhale at aol.com]

I'm 42 years old now. I've been flying ( or attempting to fly) pattern  since 
I was 15 years old.My fondest memories have been from flying pattern and  
contests, meeting people, practice sessions on Tuesday's and Thursdays with Ron  
VanPutte and John Fuqua. Going to contests with Tony Stillman. Watching 
friends  come in and out of pattern. Winning the nats. Unfortunately over the last 
few  years, my children have taken every waking hour of my day. I have no 
regrets,  your kids only grow once. Pattern flying is my escape from life's little  
problems. Every year I have the greatest of intentions of going to contests 
and  every year something comes up on those weekends. 
I enjoy pattern because of the sheer challenge of it. To try to achieve  
perfection, even though we never will. It's a challenge not only against your  
opponents but also against yourself. How many sports do you know where your not  
only the competitor but the mechanic?
I guess it's true, once  you get model fuel in your blood you can't  get rid 
of it!
 
Greg Grigsby
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