The K-man truely deserves reciginition !!! Did'nt he win the combined overall 2m and unlimited award at the NATS two or three years in a row !!!!!! Consistency in every aspect of the game, and he would be the first to shake your hand if you beat him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>From: "Jason Werner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "'soaring'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [RCSE] Keisling/Mantis
>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 13:42:38 -0400
>
>Bill,
> The Mantis was the first of the "super light" unlimited TD planes that
>actually had good flying qualities and durability. Before that 118 in
>planes (small for today's designs...but for the time) were 68-72 oz planes
>with decent performance, but nothign super special. The Mantis was the
>first design to push the sum 60oz "barrier" which opened up that avenue to
>other designs. Now everything is under 60 oz....
> As a plane it was one of the best.
>
> But Tom's real contribution is what he has done for soaring on the East
>coast. Being President, secretary, trasurer, newsletter editor, and various
>other things for the ESL has kept it alive for many years. Winning the
>overall for many many years is also a good accomplishment! His dedication
>to other persuits has had him scale back in the last year or so (F3b/F3j)
>but for years Tom "carried" the ESL on his shoulders. There was rarely a
>contest that Tom was not asked to help someone with a problem, and even
>rarer that he did not give up his own time to help that person! It is this
>attitude that grants him a place...VERY few others have truly done as much
>on the East coast (couple of others but that is another discussion).
>
>Jason
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Swingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "'Tom Broeski'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'soaring'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:30 PM
>Subject: RE: [RCSE] Keisling/Mantis
>
>
> > I don't know Tom or claim to.
> > Being the first to have his name on all the trophies one person could at
>one
> > time at the Nats of 2000. Is a worthy accomplishment. It sounds like he
> > would qualify under the superlative pilot portion; with design capability
> > thrown in.
> >
> > I don't claim to know anything about the Mantis. I only ask:
> > - Is it truly that great? I.e., an order of magnitude better
> > than the cutting edge designs when it was designed?
> > - Superlative? or Revolutionary?
> >
> > If so, fine.
> >
> > Bill Swingle
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Janesville, CA
> >
> >
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