[NSRCA-discussion] Fw: 1st annual East River Pattern Contest

[Bob Kane]

That was a Karl Mueller built Summit III, with a
genuine NOS YS61AR in the nose. Great flier but not
much good in the grass.

--- Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I would like to echo Ken's comments. We sincerely
> appreciate all of the hard work and sacrifice that
> the CDs put into hosting a contest. Mike did a great
> job and I will make sure that I am in attendance
> when the second annual East rRiver pattern contest
> is held!
>    
>   For all who couldn't make it, it was a great time.
> We had a lot of laughs! Of particular interest was
> hearing everyone rooting and the thunderous cheers
> that went up when the tricycle geared 60 powered
> Legend Five (I think) finally struggled into the air
> leaving a roostertail of puddle spray inits wake.
>    
>   Oh yeah,  it was also great to watch planes splash
> down on re-entry!
>    
>   Thanks again
>   Mike
>    
>   Anthony
> n <mrandmrst at comcast.net> wrote:
>            
>   Hi all,
>    
>   I'd like to take a minute to thank Mike Darr and
> all who helped put on a great contest this past
> weekend.
>   After an issue with the previous venue, Mike spent
> a lot of time finding another site to hold his
> annual contest.
>   Wednesday's rain caused a few puddle issues, but
> nothing we couldn't work around, don't know about
> the rest of the group, but I had a blast!!
>    
>   Saturday night was the usual BBQ at Mike's house,
> food was outstanding as usual, and the beer was
> cold, yes, cold and very tasty, thank you very much.
>    
>   I brought an addition to my crew, my 15 year old
> son.  He has the plane set-up, fueling and calling
> down pat, now if he could only drive to get lunch
> all would be handled;-)
>    
>   All who were there on Saturday saw my son take his
> first solo flight on ANY PLANE.  He is self trained
> on the G2 Simulator, and flew a trainer on a buddy
> box twice, no takeoffs or landings.  Mike gave my
> son his old foamy, an Extra 260 designed my Verne
> Koester, and asked,"Do you want to fly?"
>    
>   Kenny said, "Sure!!".  Mike took the plane out to
> the yard and launched it in the air, flying it
> around for a minute or 2.  He handed the transmitter
> to Kenny and I thought, "Aww shoot, here it goes". 
> Myself and the others witnessed my son fly his first
> foamy, and he flew it well!! He flew it around,
> threw in a few rollers, short ones and also a few
> short hovers!!  I was in awe, to say the least.  In
> the end, he put it in on the second pack, nothing
> major, just a little glue and it's all good.
>   This was the first time I've ever witnessed,
> personally, someone fly without ever being taught. 
> To think it was my son, well, proud doesn't do the
> feeling justice.
>    
>   Thanks again for everything, Mike, it won't be
> forgotten.
>    
>   Great contest, lots of fun, good food and I took
> another second place, gee, what a surprise:-)
>    
>   Ken Thompson
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Bob Kane
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