Pilots,
As you are aware, we
have a group of volunteer youngsters that shag 'chutes all day long, regardless
of the weather, that are referred to as the "Turnaround Trolls". I'm trying
to find out, in advance, how many Turnaround Trolls I can plan on having on my
crew this year...
Ideally, I'm looking for
volunteers that will be able to work all 3 events - 2M, UNL, & RES
events. However, volunteers for any event are welcome, and we always manage
to work them in somehow <G>. We try to give all the kids a
chance to participate & help out by driving a golf cart and/or being a
co-helper. However, that is dependent upon whether your child is safely able to
handle the job, and is solely at my discretion...Safety comes FIRST, as the
ground they traverse is rough, they generally travel at maximum speed in order
to help things run efficiently, and as long as you're flying...The Trolls are
retrieving 'chutes for you! I usually pair-up a smaller child with a larger one
and, so far, we haven't had any major issues during my tenure as Head Turnaround
Troll. Again, safety always comes FIRST!
Any pilots attending the 2006 Soaring Nationals, that
have youngsters that will be volunteering to be a Turnaround Troll
please send me the name, age, what days they can work, and the shirt
size your child would like so I can get an idea about the size of my
crew and let them know what we need for shirts in
advance.
TIA,
-Sheldon-
Head Turnaround Troll
2006 Soaring
Nationals
