[NSRCA-discussion] Jim Hubbard Memorial Chicago Contest

[mklein25 at roadrunner.com]

I echo everyone's sentiments about the Jimmy Hubbard Memorial contest.  Very well run and great attendance.  Thanks to Frankie, Mickey, Bobby, Mike, John and Dave, Doc, and the rest of the Chicago gang.

Landing on Sunday should've been a k=10 maneuver.  That close to the Nats priority was definitely on being able to put the plane into your car in the same number of pieces as when you brought it to the field (and preferably in the same shapes/configurations).  We definitely saw a lot of skill on display with the landings.  We often take that part for granted, but not on this day.  I saw a lot of people back at the hotel before heading home.....I am guessing there were a lot of shorts that needed to be changed :-)

See y'all at the Nats.

Mike

---- Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> I had the honor of the last flight of the weekend and I swear the winds were so high that I almost fell over. Even with the gusts it was a FANTASTIC contest, very well attended and well run. It was my first time there and I will be sure to make it back every year it is held.
>  
> Thanks for a great time guys!
> Anthony
> 
> --- On Mon, 6/29/09, mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Jim Hubbard Memorial Chicago Contest
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 9:04 AM
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> Hey to everyone who came to the contest. I think I speak for everyone from the "Mob" that it was heartwarming to see the support.
> I checked the weather report and it said we had gusts up to 40 MPH yesterday.Oh really? Felt like more to me. The turbulance was as bad as anything I have ever experienced before. Lots of E. guys were using up their mils. Lots of broken landing gears and wheel pants but nothing terrible. It was so bad landing that people were clapping if you didn't damage your plane.
> We had a huge field in FAI and the skill level was very high. Makes me very proud to see the midwest having viability again. I get the feeling that pattern flying in our area is getting stronger and gaining some much needed momentum despite the sagging economy. I can't wait to see the new blood the Peoria contest will introduce to the sport. It should be interesting. Take care and see you at the Nats soon. Mike
> 
> --- On Mon, 6/29/09, Bob Wilson <wilsorc at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > From: Bob Wilson <wilsorc at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Jim Hubbard Memorial Chicago Contest
> > To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 7:40 AM
> > The Peoria contingent heartily
> > agrees...great time!  Frankie and the rest of the mafia did
> > a fantastic job.
> > 
> > Hope to see you all at "The Fat Lake Pattern
> > Rendezvous" August 1-2 in Peoria.
> > 
> > Bob Wilson
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 9:35 PM,
> > Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > I share the sentiment. I think there were 35 pilots which
> > made for a great event.   A lot of good flying and a LOT of
> > great landings today in 30mph winds!!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks Frankie, and of course the whole Chicago gang for a
> > fun time.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -Mark
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> > Sent: Sun Jun 28 21:44:58 2009
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> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Jim Hubbard Memorial
> > Chicago Contest
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> > 
> > Many Thanks to the Chicago Mafia, especially Field Marshall
> > Frankie, for a great contest !
> > 
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> > 
> > It was great watching Andrew Jesky fly.  Best Wishes to
> > Andrew and the rest of the team in Portugal.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > As for the rest of you up there by the big lake - Jimmy is
> > smilin' on ya
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> > 
> > Ed
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