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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I was at many of them as a motion picture producer for AMA……Bill Bennett made a TOC jacket for me with my name that I treasure to this day and won’t wear it anywhere for fear that it will wear out.. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> …….lot’s of clips of TOC’s are in many of the films that I made for AMA…….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I remember well the first time 3D was performed by Quique Somenzini, one of the maneuvers he called the “waterfall” both upright and then inverted…wowed the crowd…..he had two different planes one for each of the disciplines. I remember all of the names mentioned below and then some…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Great days for modeling aerobatics….tail slides, etc……to music…..etc……<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Great memories…..sadly missing the greatest sponsor, Bill Bennett…..and his exec…..Mel Larson.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dansy44 via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 08, 2014 1:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> Peter Vogel; General pattern discussion<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] TOC 1988<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm guessing a Billionaire with a passion for anything aviation.......I was at the last one what a sight it was.....very inspiring for sure!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Sent from Daniel iPad 2<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Aug 8, 2014, at 12:06, Peter Vogel via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Given where I was in my life at the time, I only got to dream of watching a TOC someday.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What would it take to bring back an event like that? Thoughts from those who were there? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Peter+<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 6:44 PM, Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>I got an email </span></tt><tt><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>from a friend about the "TOC 1988" with an old video link showing the flight line. Wow, the pilot board in the video showed some names that are still quite familar around the F3A circuit. </span></tt><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>What really amazes me about the TOC is that the event went on for 28 years covering FOUR DECADES and there is a total of only SIX people in the world that can call themselves TOC Champions.. Truly the hall of fame: </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hanno Prettner</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Steve Rojecki<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Steve Stricker<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Chip Hyde<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Quique Somenzini<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Christophe Paysant Le Roux<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Each August, back from the NATS, rested up, I get the feeling. Those that competed know that feeiing. The memories come back - thinking about the momentous level of effort it took to prepare for such an event. The lake beds. The glitz. I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to particpate in two.<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Don<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre><div><div><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>additional details of TOC finalists over the years at:<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://moleski.net/rc/toc.htm" target="_blank">http://moleski.net/rc/toc.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre></div><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre></div><div><pre style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre></div></div></div><pre style='background:white'><tt><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></pre></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________<br>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Director, Fixed Wing Flight Training<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=200 height=154 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6513778381_5569cc985d_m.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>