Hi Regis,
I served on a carrier in the Korean conflict. Most don't rember that but we lost
about the same as was lost in Vietnam. We flew air strikes, straffing,napolming and
general ground support.
The Navy used to let us use Los Alamos and others for nationals. I don"t know why that
stopped but we could ask our Congresmen to use these facilities for National contests.
I feel that the good old boys in Indiana like the Nats. to be flown back there but I
would like to see all parts of the nation hold
the Nats.
If the aaAMA is looking for sights look around Bakersfield, CA. The weather is great
etc.
We don't always have to go back east to fly in my opinion. Enuf.
Art, thermals.
Regis White wrote:
> The navy supported the AMA with both material (the air base) and manpower
> for many years and I am greatful - but miss the Navy Nationals. The Air
> Force too provided support for teams for many years. It is a shame the
> services no longer see a return. Many of the astronauts were AMA members.
> That has got to mean something. But I think the problem now is that
> modeling no longer attracts youngsters as it once did. Supporting modeling
> is no longer a cost effective recruiting tool. :~( Regis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Phelan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 9:45 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [RCSE] RC Pilots = US Navy?
>
> Greetings,
> I was on the "U.S.A.F Team" that went to the A.M.A. Nat's at Willow Grove
> Naval
> Air Station in 1965. There was a team from the Army there, I don't remember
> one
> from the Navy, other teams as well.
>
> The Air Force won the Team Championship. I can't remember if Reid or Roger
> Simpson, or someone else, won the Individual Championship that year. If you
> remember[?] they were always at the top.
>
> The wealth of knowledge and experience that was present in the 14 other men
> that won their way on that team was astounding, I was just 20 and still a
> Senior. That month of flying provided me with insights of teamwork and
> professionalism that remain today, even if it doesn't look like it.
>
> > > > Why is it that a preponderance of American RC pilots with military
> > > > backgrounds served in the Navy?
>
> =====
> Dennis Phelan
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