[NSRCA-dist8] N Idaho Contest

[Gordon Anderson]

I would attend! I like new fields and new contests. We get more exposure for pattern in D8. Looks like a great place to fly, lets do it!

--Gordon

On Jan 9, 2014, at 11:14 AM, Patrick Harris <harris7148 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jim,
> 
> The field looks like it would be exceptional for Pattern, IMAC had a contest there last year and plan to come back in 2014. My challenge is distance for most D8 flyers. For most it is going to be at least 6 to 10 hours driving time. I would certainly support it, but I think we would be hard pressed to get five to seven D8 guys to go. 
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ve1V404ypc
> 
> Input guys?
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 10:52 AM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:
> The Farragut state park public flying sight that we once used is a little
> tight with the road (highway 54) nearly right under the 150 M line and the
> two clubs I belong to aren't very suitable.
> 
> I've spoken to Tim McGee of the 'Silverhills R/C Fliers'
> (http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx # 5148) who is interested in
> having a pattern contest. The Silverhills field is very near Silverwood Them
> Park 18 mi N of CDA ID.
> 
> A map / sky view is too large to attach but the link to AMA club search
> shows the field, or search 47.897384 - 116.704931 or E-mail me & I send it
> direct.
> 
> Tim has the tentative D-8 schedule & current rules. His E-mail reply
> indicated that the later part of July or the first week in August works for
> him. I sent him contest options, - straight TA - combination TA & Classic -
> or a 1 day primer / 1 day contest (below).
> Tim is a CD and could CD the event. I've explained that we use contestant
> judging and need little support.
> 
> I don't know how much interest there is in the area or what kind of venue to
> suggest or if we should add another event into a somewhat loaded contest
> schedule. Tim and a couple members interested in flying pattern want to host
> a contest.
> 
> I'd like to get some feedback on this but time is critical. Tim would like
> to nail down a date next week.
> 
> What do you all think?
> 
> Jim
> 
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