[NSRCA-discussion] sportsman sequence

[Mike Hester]

hey guys,


For what it's worth, GMA is shaping up to be a "Southern Nats", if everyone who says they're coming actually does it. If it's at all possible, make the drive! We have a fabulous field, and plenty of hospitality to go around! Looks like we have some truly world class pilots planning to attend, so it may be worth the drive just to see the level of flying these guys are capable of. But beware, judging by Ocala, the lower 3 classes is where all of the action is!! I'm really happy to see pattern actively growing again!!!

Mike, if you can be there Friday afternoon, we'll have a sort of informal "this is how you do it" seminar. You won't have to do this cold. I know how it is at your first contest if you've never flown in one. I was there not too long ago myself. You're not sure how to call stuff, what the proper proceedures are, you're not entirely sure how to "call" your manuevers and whatnot....hey, in my first contest, I was the very first guy to fly, so I couldn't even watch closely...I just went cold. That was the most intense, yet one of the most FUN flights of my life!!! Once you get that first one over with, all of the rest are no different....you just hopefully keep doing it better =)

I'm always around if you need anything, just give me a yell.

-Mike

PS Glad to hear you're still coming down John!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Pavlick 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 8:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] sportsman sequence


  Mike,
   I'll be at the GMA contest - I'll give you a hand if you need it. This will be the first time for me flying Advanced at a contest but I was in your shoes 3 years ago. The longest journey starts with the first step. I'm coming from Connecticut (a bit of a drive) so YOU have NO excuse for not being there! <LOL> If you can get there for practice on Friday it might help you work out the jitters a bit. Remember, it's all about "fun with toy airplanes". See you next week.

  John Pavlick
  http://www.idseng.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Mike Robinson 
    To: NSRCA Mailing List 
    Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:35 PM
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] sportsman sequence


    Keith - Well, I DO know one guy that will be there, and he will help me if I ask him to. He won the Sportsman points a few years back in our district, so having him to coach me would be much better than just showing up. They are having a clinic on Friday for first timers also. Maybe you are right. I have to start somewhere and this contest (GMA in Ballground, GA) is only 45 minutes from my home. 


    On 4/7/07, Keith Black <tkeithblack at gmail.com> wrote: 
      Mike, I strongly suggest entering the contest. You'll have fun, will have an opportunity to get some excellent input, and may be surprised that most Sportsman pilots are in the same boat as you are.

      Go for it!!!

      Keith Black
      (was in your shoes not too long ago)


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