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

[John Pavlick]

BlankGeorgie,
Yeah he flew really well (Roy Medina). Just goes to show you - the airplane
is only part of the system. Kind of reminds me of someone who did pretty
well up here in D1 with a 40-size Super Kaos in Sportsman a few years ago.
<VBG>

John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com



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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of george w.
kennie
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 2:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern has returned to
Connecticut!(PlymouthPattern Primer results)


  Got to add a big thank you to all the folks involved in the efforts to
produce a great opportunity for some fun, new, pattern wannabe's to
experience their first taste of competition.
  Sportsman pilot Medina flew his first "Sequence" (of any type) about 10
days prior to the event. It would be an understatement to say that he was
hyped at winning with a Balsa-Nova against a couple of 2-meter competitors.
  Thanks Ed and John for coming up with the idea to hold this event and to
Rick for his efforts in laying out the box markers and demo flights and
Frank and Ann and Matt and Walt and the hard working kitchen crew.In spite
of the cool temps and few mistings of rain a very good time was enjoyed, it
would seem, by all in attendance.
  Thanks again,
  Georgie


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Ed Alt
    To: NSRCA Mailing List ; dist1 at nsrca.org
    Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 9:55 PM
    Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern has returned to Connecticut!
(PlymouthPattern Primer results)


    With 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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