[NSRCA-discussion] Pattern has returned to Connecticut! (Plymouth Pattern Primer results)

[Ed Alt]

BlankWith the experienced help of Walt Erickson, Matt Kebabjian, Frank Granelli and Rick Wallace as coach/caller/judging panel, we were able to pull off a very successful Pattern Primer at the home field of the Connecticut Model Airplane Club in Plymouth, CT.  Thanks go out to C.M.A.C. for the use of their field and for providing some really great eats for lunch  Thanks also to John Pavlick, who had the enthusiasm to convince them to help make this happen in the first place.  And most of all, thanks very much to Ann Granelli (Frank's wife) for a great job with the scoring.  

6 pilots competed in Sportsman and 3 in Intermediate, with a mix from the surrounding CT area and also traveling from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.  In Sportsman, we had Herb Kohler return after a long hiatus from Pattern and also Merril Morsey who is continuing to be involved and getting more proficient with every contest.  New to the Pattern in Sportsman were Chris Iorio, Roy Medina, Bob Lemay and John Marien.  Bob and John both have previous IMAC interests and experience.  

Matt Kebabjian provided a good overview of what to do, what the judges look for and what to expect for first timers.  We paired up coaches to pilots and then with help from Rick Wallace, we performed demos of the Sportsman and Intermediate sequences, then got the Sportsman class going.  The first Sportsman round was scored, but not counted in the standings, to allow pilots to see results and have a chance to get good coaching and feedback on what happened during their first competition Pattern flight.  Following that, 3 full rounds of Intermediate and Sportsman were done, with one short rain delay.  Feedback and answers to questions were a continuous thing all day long and we saw definite improvement by everyone as the day progressed.  

All-in-all, we had a great time, even thought there was the unfortunate loss of one model. It looks very much like we have several new Pattern competitors joining us for more events this season and also have rekindled pattern in Connecticut.  Next year, we're shooting for something with all classes at a larger facility.  Stay tuned!

Sportsman Results:

1st  - Roy Medina 

2nd - Bob LeMay 

3rd - John Marien 

4th - Merril Morsey

5th - Chris Iorio

6 - Herb Kohler

Intermediate Results:

1st - John Pavlick

2nd - Frank Iacobellis

3rd - Marguerite Gargiulo
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