[NSRCA-dist8] Treasure Valley Pattern Contest Report

[J N Hiller]

Likely alone, although Will said he wanted to go but I haven't seen him in
about 3 weeks. I guess I will have to call him and see if he is still
interested.
Jim

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[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rex
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Treasure Valley Pattern Contest Report

Ok Jim!  I'll get to that some time this week and let you know!  I might be
able to get a package deal!  Are you
coming alone or is Lee coming with you?  Chad and Nedim are going to be
staying there as well!

R

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From: jnhiller at earthlink.net
To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 19:59:30 -0700
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Treasure Valley Pattern Contest Report
Thanks Mike. Had a good time. I got home about 6:30 and sucked down 4 beers
sitting on the tailgate listening to 70's country music watching Lee working
on the flower beds out front.
Rex when you and Gordon figure out where you are staying in Wenatchee please
let me know or just make reservations for me as well. Maybe I can get a half
dozen practice flights before then and stay focused; yah right. Can hardly
wait to do it again.
Jim Hiller
jnhiller at earthlink.net <mailto:jnhiller at earthlink.net>



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[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of astropuppy
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Subject: [NSRCA-dist8] Treasure Valley Pattern Contest Report


This (below) is written with a BARKS newsletter slant. Nonetheless I thought
I would share it with the D8 list and my friend Mike in Chicago. We (BARKS)
thank you all for your time and support. I still can't believe you all came
to Boise. Thank you so much. Mike Riggs

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The “Treasure Valley Pattern Contest” quietly began with NSRCA District VIII
members arriving Friday to coach new pattern fliers in the art of flying the
AMA Sportsman pattern sequence. It was great to see so many people using the
BARKS facilities on a beautiful Friday afternoon. As day wore into evening
other District VIII members arrived from far away northwest places.
Saturday morning contestants where greeted with moderately strong cool winds
from the north and a very bright sun in the right – eastern – corner of “The
Box”. Everybody mulled around munching “Finney” donuts as the temperature
rose and the sun rotated out of “The Box”. Visiting Contest Director (CD)
Rex Lesher called a pilots meeting explaining the task at hand. Shortly
afterward, the wheels of Mike Riggs Sword left the ground marking the
beginning of round one.
Nathan Wingert, Robert Sox, Jerry Kent and Mike Riggs battled the sportsman
pattern more than each other for five rounds Saturday. Shaking their heads
the entire time about the difficulty of performing seemingly easy maneuvers
on a straight line, parallel to the runway, under the watchful eye of D8
judges. Jerry flew his retract equipped Sky Tiger to a speedy fourth place.
Robert Sox epitomized the pattern fledgling, flying his Avistar to third
place. Mike bounced his electrified Sword around the box to second place.
Topping everybody, Nathan sucked up the gear on his Killer Chaos and flew to
a lean mean first place finish.
All total five – NSRCA District VIII – contestants participated from out of
town:
Gordon Anderson (Shinden) topped Rex Lesher (Twister) flying FAI(P9, I
think). Jim Hiller (Option 120) flew Masters. Steve Sterling (Focus) flew
Advanced and Craig Christensen (Integral) flew Intermediate.
Linda Sterling not only called for her husband Steve; but, spent a fair
amount of the day in the judges chair. Meri Anderson spent the afternoon
keeping score, instructing BARKS rookies on logistics and answering
questions from an endless stream of spectators. In addition to their hard
work, both Linda and Meri insisted on buying their own Lynn Street – World
Famous – BARKS lunch.
A great time under great – flying – conditions with great people and without
great mishap... Pattern is great!

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