[NSRCA-discussion] Grand Strand Precision Aerobatic Clinic

[George Kennie]

Boy, would I have loved to have been able to go to that event
!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JonLowe at aol.com wrote:

>  Gary Courtney and I from Huntsville, AL attended this, 1st of
> it's kind, event with about 36 other pilots this weekend at the
> Coastal Aero Modelers Club in Loris, SC.  I cannot say enough good
> about this fantastic opportunity, developed by Dave Guerin,
> championed by Rusty Dose, and CD'd by Buff Miller.  Where else
> could you have hands on help from the likes of Don Sczur, Dave
> Lockhart, Troy Newman, Arch Stafford, Dean Pappas, and others
> whose names aren't coming to me at 11:30PM after a 10 hour drive?
> Saturday was totally given to pilots from Sportsman on up thru FAI
> to do anything they needed to do, including classroom sessions, Q
> & A, in flight trimming help, setup, engine help, coaching and
> detailed, written critiques of flights.  Nothing was out of
> bounds, and they did anything we asked, gladly.  These guys gave
> up a weekend to help us.  What a great thing to do! We had a two
> round contest on Sunday (Dave Lockhart was first, Don Sczur
> second, and Troy 3rd in FAI), by the best judges around,  and
> then, the clinic restarted for those who could stick around, by
> popular demand. I sincerely hope this becomes a regular event in
> various parts of the country.  One brand new Sportman pilot said
> that if he had known the pattern community was like this, he would
> have started pattern flying a long time ago.  I had a great time,
> and got a lot out of it, including putting a lot of faces to names
> I had heard of for a long time.  You can read alot about trimming
> and setup, but now I know why certain things are done.  All of the
> other attendees also had a great time. Thanks to all of those who
> helped formulate and put on this great event!  I'm lookingforward
> to the next one!   Jon Lowe
>
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