[NSRCA-discussion] Sportsmanship

[Keith Hoard]

Did you at least show him the courtesy of not beating him with his own
airplane?

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>wrote:

>  People can say what they want about the pattern crowd, but I’ve never
> experienced anything other than a great group of people welcoming me 20
> years ago, and continuing to show great sportsmanship and support.   That
> was exemplified this weekend in St Clairsville by Dave Johnstone our
> District 4 VP.
>
>
>
> I had the misfortune (and stupidity) of crashing my airplane in an early
> morning practice flight of the FAI F pattern when I got disoriented in the
> sun low to the ground and was unable to recover prior to WHAM!!    With no
> back up plane, my contest was over.   Dave Johnstone, the only other guy
> flying FAI with me this weekend immediately offered to share his Integral
> for the remainder of the contest.
>
>
>
> I realize this happens more than not, that someone offers up an airplane.
> But seriously, this is a huge gesture.  ESPECIALLY considering that I had
> just dumb thumbed mine into the ground.  Add to that we were directly
> competing against one another.
>
>
>
> I think it says a lot about the people we fly with and I certainly felt
> honored that he trusted me with his airplane.  So Dave, Thank you again.
> Your gesture made a really bad day a lot better and allowed me to enjoy the
> rest of the weekend.  And thanks to everyone that’s done something similar.
> I’m sure there was some nail biting involved with each flight (especially
> going through F with a foreign setup!) but it was VERY VERY appreciated.
>
>
>
> We “play” in and amongst a great group of people.  Don’t let anyone tell
> you otherwise…
>
>
>
> -Mark
>
>
>
> *Mark Atwood*
>
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>
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>
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Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
khoard at gmail.com
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