[NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest (D3, 4, and 5)

[Ron Van Putte]

Somebody write down the date:  Verne Koester agreed with Mark Atwood.

Ron VP

On Nov 23, 2009, at 5:22 PM, Verne Koester wrote:

> I agree with Mark, but don't get used to it.....
>
> Verne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Atwood, Mark
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:14 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest  
> (D3, 4, and 5)
>
> Personally my habits are to bust out some long practice sessions  
> that weekend.  10-12 flights a day with other Nats guys hammering  
> out the little things (ok...big things for me, but you get the  
> idea).  We also tend to fly one at a time that weekend so as not to  
> risk a plane right before the Nats.
>
> Seems to me that D4 and D5 has a lull of contests following the  
> Nats...
>
> Mark Atwood
> Paragon Consulting, Inc.  |  President
> 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124
> Phone: 440.684.3101 x102  |  Fax: 440.684.3102
> mark.atwood at paragon-inc.com  |  www.paragon-inc.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of mike mueller
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:21 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest  
> (D3, 4, and 5)
>
>  What kind of interest would a contest the Sat and Sun before the  
> nats attract? It's close enough distance wise. Would guys do a  
> contest as a warm up on their way in to the nats? Mike
>
> --- On Mon, 11/23/09, Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Anthony Abdullah <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest  
>> (D3, 4, and 5)
>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:51 AM
>> I
>> would definitely suppoort that event. We had a huge gap in
>> D4 contests this year (almost 2 months between losses if
>> memory serves). I know that was due to a scheduling anomaly,
>> but it would still be nice to have another D4 contest,
>> particularly if some of the other districts can join the
>> fun.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Lisa n
>> Larry <lld613 at psci.net>
>> To: General
>> pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sun,
>> November 22, 2009 1:12:26 AM
>> Subject:
>> [NSRCA-discussion] New Contest - Looking for Interest (D3,
>> 4, and 5)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m looking for
>> interest regarding a new D4 contest in 2010. I don’t have
>> any dates in mind and have not discussed this with the
>> flying club at this point. I have had conversations with
>> some key folks and believe the club members will support it.
>> They tried a pattern type primer before I was a member so I
>> know there is some interest for locals in
>> Sportsman.
>>
>> The flying field is
>> located at:
>> 38.038915,-87.47304
>> Cut and paste to
>> Google Maps and look at the satellite
>> view.
>>
>> There is a club
>> meeting in a week or so. If there is interest, I will bring
>> it up at the club meeting and get it
>> going.
>>
>> I have CD’d a
>> couple of contests in Jasper, Indiana and had a fair turnout
>> w/ positive feedback.
>>
>> Pro’s:
>> 1)
>> Located in Evansville ,
>> Indiana . Center stage at the corner of D3, D4, and D5.
>> 2)
>> The runway is 500ft
>> concrete with a wide grass runway outside of it.
>> 3)
>> Contest Date could
>> possibly be scheduled with other event(s) that may interest
>> those that attend.
>> 4)
>> I would be willing to
>> sanction for FAI if even one pilot shows interest in the FAI
>> class.
>> 5)
>> Field is less than 3
>> miles off I-164 (to actually drive your car to get
>> there…vbg).
>> 6)
>> This flying site was the
>> location for the AMA Grand Event in 2004.
>> 7)
>> Club membership is about
>> 150 strong.
>> 8)
>> 110AC power available at
>> the field for those flying electrics.
>>
>> Con’s:
>> 1)
>> Runway runs North /
>> South
>> 2)
>> Pilot line faces
>> east.
>> 3)
>> Contest start would not
>> be earlier than 10:30am for first round.
>> 4)
>> Trees are located ~170
>> meters out and are about 40ft tall (not necessary a problem
>> just want it known)
>>
>> I have been a member
>> of this club since late 2005/ early 2006. Very nice people
>> and very willing to help and most will land and watch me fly
>> pattern albeit very rough attempts…Yes there is some
>> heckling, but earned on my part.
>>
>> For those that will
>> attend, I promise you will not be
>> disappointed.
>>
>> You may respond
>> off-line if you wish.
>>
>> Larry and Lisa
>> Diamond
>> lld613 at psci.net
>>
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