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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi George..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> When/if I can get back to
competing that is a long way to go for a one day event knowing how fickle the
weather in the N.E. can be. I have never attended a 1 day event in all my
years of competing. If they were close by that might make it
viable.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Del</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=geobet@gis.net href="mailto:geobet@gis.net">george w. kennie</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 01, 2007 3:33 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] contest</DIV>
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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>
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