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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For all the guys in D1 that missed the Hadley
contest on Saturday I want to express my disappointment at the absence of your
presence at what was a terrific time.Ed Alt was the only guy that showed up from
the N.J. contingent and was a great help as judge, caller, and certainly the
premiere performer of the day with really notable performances from Scott Smith
with his new electric Patriot with the Hacker 60 up front. I felt that everyone
flew well and would have loved to have had more representation in each
class. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Due to the East facing flightline we didn't
get started as early as I would have liked, but that was probably a
blessing in disguise as we probably would have had a 10 round
contest.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As it was, the contest was a very laid-back affair
with wonderful temperatures and partly sunny skies, a little breezy in the P.M.,
but handled easily by everyone in attendance. Lots of lazy kibitzing under the
easy-ups all day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The field was freshly mowed and well prepped for
even the lowest of prop clearances ( Walter Erickson had about
3/4"). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One of the enticing features of this event were the
high dollar prizes awarded the winners. Jim Quinn was overheard celebrating his
$6K award for his high placement in Master's.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In spite of my personal ban ( apparently the word
had not gotten out) I was allowed to judge 5 rounds in all classes which was
very refreshing after all these years. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The kindness extended to me was very much
appreciated as they allowed me to fly a class that I was totally unqualified for
in spite of the fact that I came in dead last (in a field of one).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Great food was in abundance both lunch and dinner
and it was gratus. Nobody went home hungry. John Tarpinian(C.D.) did an
admirable job of putting together a first rate event and even had a hat-draw
raffle at the end where everyone went home with something of value (that's in
addition to those high dollar placement awards).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In attendance was the "New Kid" in D1 competition,
David Lampron, who took first in Sportsman and at 13 years of age is going to be
one to watch in the next couple of years. David has a younger brother, Dean, who
I predict will follow in his brother's footsteps. These 2 kids are the nicest
young guys, respectful and polite to a fault. David served as a maneuver caller
for the judges on many rounds and a little sister, Kelly worked on the
scoring program ( not as a runner, but the real thing), she must have been about
9 or 10.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The field is a little tight on one end and will
make you pay attention on your landings, but the overall surroundings are a very
pleasant farmland paradise. For the guys that passed this one up this year,
you really missed a great time.Be sure and put a big star beside this one on
next year's calendar.You'll be glad you did.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Georgie</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>