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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guys, thanks for all the kind words. We have
a lot of fun putting on this event. It's going to take a whole lot more
than some childish club politics to stop a group of pattern pilots from doing
what they love to do most.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken, as for your son Kenny, and the foamy. It
is my pleasure to get yet another youngster in the air. I think you were
being just a little modest on his flying abilities. For those of you that
don't know Kenny, he is a wonderful kid, and is a pleasure to have around.
He will be kicking all of our butts very soon, and I am looking forward to
it. I really hope that Kenny has many hours of fun with his new
foamy. Now just to clear up the reason for Kenny's first crash with his
new foamy. He did a snap roll, that caused the battery pack to fly out off
of the plane, that is why it crashed. It was not because of his piloting
skills. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I can not wait until the we do this again next
year. This year makes 4 years in a row that My wife and I have been
putting on the pattern contest, and we look forward to many more years of doing
so. We have a great field now that is only going to get better. This
is not a club, so no politics. No voting on whether or not we will be able
to hold the event. Just a bunch of guys getting together and having fun
flying toy airplanes. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many, many thanks to those that helped out this
past weekend. This is an impossible task to take on all by yourself, with
that being said everybody knows who they are that helped. I think that
everybody did a little something. For those of you that were able to take
home an award this year, I am sure you will enjoy them. I don't think
these ones will be packed away in a box. I would put money down saying
that even Verne won't pack his away in a box.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Check out the D4 website for contest results @ <A
href="http://www.nsrcad4.com">www.nsrcad4.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike Darr</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fw: 1st
annual East River Pattern Contest</DIV>
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<DIV>I would like to echo Ken's comments. We sincerely appreciate all of the
hard work and sacrifice that the CDs put into hosting a contest. Mike did a
great job and I will make sure that I am in attendance when the second annual
East rRiver pattern contest is held!</DIV>
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<DIV>For all who couldn't make it, it was a great time. We had a lot of
laughs! Of particular interest was hearing everyone rooting and the thunderous
cheers that went up when the tricycle geared 60 powered Legend Five (I
think) finally struggled into the air leaving a roostertail of puddle spray
inits wake.</DIV>
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<DIV>Oh yeah, it was also great to watch planes splash down on
re-entry!</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks again</DIV>
<DIV>Mike</DIV>
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<DIV>Anthony<BR><B><I>n <mrandmrst@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd like to take a minute to thank Mike Darr
and all who helped put on a great contest this past
weekend.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>After an issue with the previous venue, Mike
spent a lot of time finding another site to hold his annual
contest.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wednesday's rain caused a few puddle issues,
but nothing we couldn't work around, don't know about the rest of the group,
but I had a blast!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Saturday night was the usual BBQ at Mike's
house, food was outstanding as usual, and the beer was cold, yes, cold and
very tasty, thank you very much.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I brought an addition to my crew, my 15 year
old son. He has the plane set-up, fueling and calling down pat, now if
he could only drive to get lunch all would be handled;-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All who were there on Saturday saw my son take
his first solo flight on ANY PLANE. He is self trained
on the G2 Simulator, and flew a trainer on a buddy box twice, no
takeoffs or landings. Mike gave my son his old foamy, an Extra 260
designed my Verne Koester, and asked,"Do you want to fly?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kenny said, "Sure!!". Mike took the plane
out to the yard and launched it in the air, flying it around for a minute or
2. He handed the transmitter to Kenny and I thought, "Aww shoot, here
it goes". Myself and the others witnessed my son fly his first foamy,
and he flew it well!! He flew it around, threw in a few rollers, short ones
and also a few short hovers!! I was in awe, to say the least. In
the end, he put it in on the second pack, nothing major, just a little glue
and it's all good.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This was the first time I've ever witnessed,
personally, someone fly without ever being taught. To think it was my
son, well, proud doesn't do the feeling justice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again for everything, Mike, it won't be
forgotten.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Great contest, lots of fun, good food and I
took another second place, gee, what a surprise:-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken
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