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<DIV>Since the Pocono contest is being discussed - I thought I'd add my $0.02...</DIV>
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<DIV>I've been attending for about 15 years and will continue to do so as long as the event is held - Why??</DIV>
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<DIV>- many RAMAC club members support the event - always friendly faces and competent help at registration, impound, and at the grill.</DIV>
<DIV>- CDs, chief judges, flight line coordinators have been many different faces over the years, but always willing to own up to problems when they occur, and always willing to fix errors and try to make things better the next year.</DIV>
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<DIV>- The field itself is always well prepped - beautiful grass field, pit area, and tent area. Zero overfly issues and plenty of room for 2 flightlines. Parking can be a bit tight on years with big turnouts, the backdrop is a hillside, and morning sun isn't ideal, and flying in river cut does lend to some challenging winds depending on the wind direction - but these are the same for everyone and in no way detract from the quality of the field and contest.</DIV>
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<DIV>For all the RAMAC'ers out there, please keep things just the way they are, and Pocono will continue to be one of the best attended pattern events in the northeast.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave</DIV>
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<DIV>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Ed Alt" <ED_ALT@HOTMAIL.COM><BR>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 1:19 AM <BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > Thanks for the warm endorsement Eric. Maybe we'll see you there anyway? <BR>> > <BR>> > Ed <BR>> > <BR>> > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > From: "Grow Pattern" <PATTERN4U@COMCAST.NET><BR>> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>> > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 6:00 PM <BR>> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> >> Del, <BR>> >> With the cost of gas these days, multi-axel highway tolls and the <BR>> >> gas consumption of a of a truck pulling a camper from Buffalo NY, I would <BR>> >> be <BR>> >> hard pressed to see that as much of a "free ride". If the campground fees <BR>> >> in <BR>> >> a holiday resort area like the Pocono's/Delaware Water Gap region, are a <BR>> >> deal breaker, I can see that. <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Many of the sites that we travel too are not that great for a pattern <BR>> >> contest. The Pocono site is in a deep valley with nasty winds. You fly <BR>> >> with <BR>> >> the sun in you eyes for a large part of the day. Add to that a beautiful <BR>> >> backdrop of green mountains that unfortunately help your plane disappear <BR>> >> at <BR>> >> the bottom of turnarounds etc., and it is not that rewarding a journey. <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Compare that to your Hamburg event where the camping is free, they feed <BR>> >> you <BR>> >> till you are full and the sun is at you back most of the day, The site is <BR>> >> well prepared and relatively bug free. Given the chance, I made it to <BR>> >> every <BR>&g
t; >> Hamburg contest that I could. Hope it comes back. <BR>> >> <BR>> >> BTW - You Hamburg NY guys are great and even though a (g) was put after <BR>> >> the <BR>> >> "free-ride" remark below, it did not make it funny! <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Regards, <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Eric. <BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> >> From: "Joe Lachowski" <JLACHOW@HOTMAIL.COM><BR>> >> To: <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>> >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:54 PM <BR>> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest <BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >>> The Del. Water Gap is a national park that does not allow us to do this. <BR>> >>> Besides there is not enough room. There is a I believe a KOA in the area <BR>> >>> that can accomodate campers not far from the field. Can't always have a <BR>> >>> free <BR>> >>> ride<G> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>>>From: "Bill Glaze" <BILLGLAZE@TRIAD.RR.COM><BR>> >>>>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>> >>>>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>> >>>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest <BR>> >>>>Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:06:34 -0500 <BR>> >>>> <BR>> >>>>Del: <BR>> >>>>By Pocono's do you mean Delaware Water Gap field, that disallows motor <BR>> >>>>homes? If so, how/when did they come up with that? <BR>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> >>>> From: Del K. Rykert <BR>> >>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <BR>> >>>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:47 PM <BR>> >>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest <BR>> >>>> <BR>> >>>> <BR>>
; >>>> Yes.. it has not been set and not going to be .. Club can't continues <BR>> >>>> to <BR>> >>>>put on contest with such small turnouts.. Another one bites the dust <BR>> >>>>for <BR>> >>>>us in this part of country.. Looks when I do get permission to fly I <BR>> >>>>won't <BR>> >>>>have any contest to go to.. Sayre is unknown also last I heard.. <BR>> >>>>Pocono's <BR>> >>>>doesn't allow RV's and same with Oakville.. so now nothing left to go <BR>> >>>>to.. <BR>> >>>> :+[ <BR>> >>>> <BR>> >>>> Del <BR>> >>>> <BR>> >> <BR>> >> _______________________________________________ <BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list <BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion <BR>> >> <BR>> > _______________________________________________ <BR>> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list <BR>> > NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion <BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list <BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion </DIV></body></html>